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At the last session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR), Brazil proposed a resolution on “human rights and sexual orientation” (E/CN.4/2003/L.92) which claims that sexual diversity is an integral part of Universal Human Rights as reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

As a result, 53 nations will sit in Geneva next March to discuss, argue, vote and then publicly declare if they believe sexual orientation is a human right or not.

If the resolution is approved, it will probably not cause direct changes in many countries but it will send a clear signal to the global community that they are NOT right when they discriminate against people on the grounds of their sexual orientation.

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The resolution will be voted on by the 53 countries with voting rights but non-voting countries can participate in the debate. It is our common responsibility to get each governement to address the issue and make a public statement on sexual orientation and human rights.

Go to the site to find out more about the Brazillian Resolution.
Sign up on their petition.
The text of the proposed UN resolution can be found here.

Posted on January 24th, 2004 by jl
Filed under: Life's Gay