Sunday, February 24, 2008

United Nations cast out gays

LGBT rights groups from Spain, the Netherlands and Brazil have been refused observer status that allows Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to participate in United Nations business.

The UK representative on the committee said they were discriminating against LGBT NGO applicants and that it is the right of the community to have their voice heard at the UN.

Romania said the NGO Committee "engaged in a blatant act of discrimination today."

"The nature of the questions LGBT human rights defenders were asked, repeatedly trying to link homosexuality and paedophilia, simply shows how far our stubborn opposition is ready to go to put obstacles before LGBT groups on their way to recognition as members of civil society," the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) said in a statement.

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