UN signed declaration on rights of gays and lesbians

A total of 85 countries voted on Tuesday in a joint statement of the UN Human Rights Council for the end of violence and discrimination against lesbians, gays and transsexuals.

This declaration was signed among others by all EU members and countries of North and South America. Some states, their relation to human rights for lesbians and gay men were not always exemplary, have signed the declaration, for example, the Zentralaftikanische Republic and Rwanda. There was no signature for lesbian and gay rights are by most Muslim-majority countries, China and Russia.

In the declaration, the signatories to provide "over the repeated in each region, signs of violence and human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. "

We acknowledge the fact that homo-and transsexuality was a "sensitive issue in many societies"that should not justify human rights violations. Therefore, the Declaration urges states to "take steps to violence to prevent and prosecute human rights violations against individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity."

Responsible was the explanation advanced by, among other things the United States. Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Ambassador for Human Rights, explained the commitment of the United States so that human rights are "an inalienable right of all people" were "no matter who he is or whom he loves. "

Also for U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the resolution is a "example of the American commitment to human rights through dialogue with countries that are not always agree with us." They clarified: "Gay and lesbian rights are human rights and human rights are gay and lesbian rights. "

Source: GGG.at