South African representatives vote to eliminate 'sexual orientation' from UN resolution

Dec 11, 2010 18:08

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday wrote a letter to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoane-Mashabe in response to South Africa's recent vote to remove reference to sexual orientation from a United Nations (UN) resolution on extrajudicial killings.

"We believe that this vote runs contrary ( Read more... )

africa, international women's issues, lgbt, transphobia, homophobia

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MOD hip_hop_korner December 11 2010, 17:16:11 UTC
Can you lj-cut this? Put this in your post after the first few paragraphs:

<*lj-cut text="Read More"> (delete the star)

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Re: MOD evidence_lost December 11 2010, 19:24:48 UTC
Fixed. Sorry about that!

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laugh_at_fish December 12 2010, 02:39:38 UTC
I'm glad South Africa regrets having voted in a way that contradicts their constitution's respect for all people(gays included). But is this letter going to change anything?
Will the thing be up for vote again? Can South Africa do something right now beyond pouting and admitting what a naughty child they've been?

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