Slovakia: Parliament’s approval of draconian constitutional amendments is a step towards erosion of human rights

By Amnesty International

Reacting to news that the Slovak parliament voted today to pass amendments to the constitution that will lead to the recognition of only two genders (male and female), restrict comprehensive sexuality education, and limit adoption to only married heterosexual couples, Rado Sloboda, Director of Amnesty International Slovakia, said: “This is devastating news. Instead of taking […] The post Slovakia: Parliament’s approval of draconian constitutional amendments is a step towards erosion of human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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