Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 12, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Ministry of Defence were forced to change their stance on when the European Court of Human Rights ruled in September 1999 that the then current ban on gays in the military was unlawful. |
| Sources | http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/sites/eng/pages/search.aspx#%7B%22dmdocnumber%22%3A%5B%22696285%22%5D%2C%22display%22%3A%5B0%5D%7D http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/620178.stm |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. set as federal law
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | The Ministry of Defence were forced to change their stance on when the European Court of Human Rights ruled in September 1999 that the then current ban on gays in the military was unlawful. |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 12, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/sites/eng/pages/search.aspx#%7B%22dmdocnumber%22%3A%5B%22696285%22%5D%2C%22display%22%3A%5B0%5D%7D http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/620178.stm |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "No more discriminatory policies. "Anyone who has had the same sexual partner for the last three months will be eligible to donate." This is regardless of who you are and who your partner is
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/
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