Regarding yesterday's UN vote approving non-discrimination policy among
members, the 'world's largest democracy' (by population) refused to vote yea or
nay on that resolution: India abstained from voting. This is shameful behavior.
In a country that has known the terror and war of discrimination (Hindu vs
Muslim) and knows its lethal effects it is unconscionable that India would not
gladly do all it can to reduce discrimination of any kind. Indian
decision-makers appear oblivious to the effects of their ignorance regarding
human sexual diversity. Shame. Shame.
UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India abstains from voting
| |
| | | | | | | |
| UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India abstains ...India abstained
from voting on a resolution at UN condemning discrimination based on sexual
orientation and gender identity. The resolution was passed... |
| |
| View on www.gaylaxymag.com | Preview by Yahoo |
| |
| |
On Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:18 AM, "gaybom...@yahoogroups.com"
<gaybom...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
<!--#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp {border:1px solid
#d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;}#yiv2352728162
#yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp hr {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;}#yiv2352728162
#yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp #yiv2352728162hd
{color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:700;line-height:122%;margin:10px
0;}#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp #yiv2352728162ads
{margin-bottom:10px;}#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp .yiv2352728162ad
{padding:0 0;}#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp .yiv2352728162ad p
{margin:0;}#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-mkp .yiv2352728162ad a
{color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;}#yiv2352728162 #yiv2352728162ygrp-sponsor
#yiv2352728162ygrp-lc {font-family:Arial;}#yiv2352728162
#yiv2352728162ygrp-sponsor #yiv2352728162ygrp-lc #yiv2352728162hd {margin:10px
0px;font-weight:700;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;}#yiv2352728162
#yiv2352728162ygrp-sponsor #yiv2352728162ygrp-lc .yiv2352728162ad
{margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;}--> GayBombay GayBombay Group
1 Message
Digest #5453 1 UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India
abstains from voting. by "Jayesh Desai" de_joy
Message
1
UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India abstains from voting.
Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:42 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jayesh Desai" de_joy
“Acche din for the community now seem more farfetched”
UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India abstains from voting
(http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/un-adopts-resolution-on-lgbt-rights-but-india-abstains-from-voting/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter)
India abstained from voting on a resolution at UN condemning discrimination
based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The resolution was passed by
25 votes in favour, with 14 against it and 7 absentions. In June this year,
India had voted in favour of a resolution that excluded LGBT families.
(http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/at-un-india-votes-in-favour-of-resolution-that-excludes-lgbt-families/)
The Human Rights Council resolution—led by Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and
Uruguay, simply asks the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights to
gather and publish information on how best to overcome discrimination and
violence. The resolution is a watered down version of the original resolution,
which asked for such report to be presented every two years.
The opponent’s of the resolution were primarily a coalition of Islamic Nations,
called the Organization for Islamic Cooperation and led by Egypt, that attacked
the resolution by calling it as imposing cultural imperialism and an attack on
Islam. They had presented a total of 7 amendments to eliminate all reference to
sexual orientation and gender identity from the text, and make it applicable
only to countries who proactively declare support for sexual diversity and
rights. The countries expressed displeasure on the passage of the resolution.
Buzzfeed reported a Saudi Arabia representative as saying, “In my opinion, this
[resolution] is a human rights violation.” While a Pakistani representative
called it destructive for the youth and Muslims. “The wider connotation of the
words ‘sexual orientation’ can be destructive and inimical to our Muslim
[faith] …and to our youth as a whole,” he said. Kazakhstan, a member of the
Organization for Islamic Cooperation abstained from the voting.
“The Human Rights Council has taken a fundamental step forward by reaffirming
one of the United Nations’ key principles—that everyone is equal in dignity and
rights,” said Jessica Stern, executive director of IGLHRC. “This resolution
puts the UN on a trajectory to address the discrimination and violence LGBT
persons suffer daily across the world.” Reply to sender .
Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (1) .
Top ^
------------------------------------------------------------------
The opinion expressed in the above message is solely that of the author and
GayBombay may not necessarily subscribe to it in part or in whole.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The GayBombay group is only associated with the following:
The GayBombay Website: http://www.GAYBOMBAY.org
Events: eve...@gaybombay.org
Moderator: modera...@gaybombay.org
The GB Mailing List:An online community to interact,express yourself,discuss:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GAYBOMBAY.
Or send blank email to:gaybombay-subscr...@yahoogroups.com
To unsubscribe send blank email to:gaybombay-unsubscr...@yahgoogoups.com
------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit
Your Group
- New Members 1
• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use
