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Ukraine passes anti-discrimination law
Ukraine's parliament has passed a law banning discrimination in the workplace, including that based on sexual orientation.
It is the last of a package of ten laws that had to be approved for the European Union to consider visa-free travel for Ukrainians.
Several previous attempts to get the bill through parliament failed over fears it would lead to the introduction of same-sex marriage in Ukraine.
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EU officials will meet in two weeks to decide whether the conditions for extending visa-free status to Ukrainian nationals have been met.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34796835
It is the last of a package of ten laws that had to be approved for the European Union to consider visa-free travel for Ukrainians.
Several previous attempts to get the bill through parliament failed over fears it would lead to the introduction of same-sex marriage in Ukraine.
...
EU officials will meet in two weeks to decide whether the conditions for extending visa-free status to Ukrainian nationals have been met.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34796835
This is a good side of the EU - it acts as an incentive for other countries to clean up their act a bit.
