Nigeria oppose UN gay rights resolution

[w8liftinglady]

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Nigeria has warned that the UN could turn into a "guinea pig" of policies that cannot be implemented by member states, following a resolution that endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people.



The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria voted against a South-Africa sponsored resolution that endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever at the UN Human Rights Council.

Nigeria's vote was, however, not enough to defeat the resolution which was passed on Friday by the Geneva-based Council with 23 votes in favour, 19 against and three abstentions.

The declaration expressed "grave concern" about abuses because of sexual orientation and commissioned a global report on discrimination against gays.

It called for a panel discussion next year with "constructive, informed and transparent dialogue on the issue of discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against" gays, lesbians and transgender people.

The resolution brought forward by South Africa was backed by the US the EU, Brazil and other Latin American countries.

[joeybee12]

1. Isn't it surprising that South Africa, once the land of apartheid, now

is a leader of the african nations in this?

[TheWraith]

2. Sometimes such events can cause people to learn from history. nt

[Glassunion]

3. Looks like I need to make another t-shirt...

Or, should I just make one that says suck it on the front with a list of nations on the back?

My shirt will be arriving on Wednesday.