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'Gays threaten humanity,' says Libyan rights delegate
Libya's delegate stunned the UN Human Rights Council on Monday by claiming that gay people threaten the survival of the human race.It was the new western-backed regime's first appearance at the 47-nation body. Clearly an auspicious start... Libya's membership was restored in November. Protesting at the council's first panel discussion on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation, scheduled for March 7, Libya's representative told the gathering of ambassadors that LGBT topics "affect religion and the continuation and reproduction of the human race." Council president Laura Dupuy Lasserre responded: "This council is here to defend human rights and prevent discrimination." Unless it's against Joooz, in which case they're down with it. Hillel Neuer of UN Watch, which monitors its performance by the yardstick of the UN charter, said: "This homophobic outburst by the new Libyan government, together with the routine abuse of prisoners, underscores the serious questions we have about the new regime's commitment to improving on the dark record of its predecessor." Not to mention the serious questions we have about the new human rights council... Posted by: tipper 2012-02-14 |
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