ISLAMIC NATIONS OPPOSE UN GAY VIOLENCE DISCUSSION
Pakistan and the Islamic bloc of nations at the UN have declared their opposition to the UN Human Rights Council discussing discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
The panel discussion is scheduled for today, Wednesday, 7 March, in Geneva during the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Their opposition is set out in a letter to the UN Human Rights Council, signed by the Pakistani Ambassador to the UN, Zamir Akram.
He writes on behalf of the government of Pakistan and all 57 countries that belong to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The ambassador’s letter makes the claim that LGBT rights are not human rights; asserting that they have “nothing to do with fundamental human rights.”
It denounces same-sex relationships as “abnormal sexual behaviour;” adding that “the issue of sexual orientation is unacceptable to the OIC.”
Ambassador Akram’s letter concludes by vowing that the OIC member countries “record their opposition to the holding of this panel and will not accept its considerations and recommendations.”
Despite opposition by Islamic nations and others, it is expected that the UN Human Rights Council panel will reaffirm its commitment to combat discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
“Pakistan and the other 56 Islamic countries have signed up to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees equal treatment and non-discrimination to all people,” commented Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, which works with the democracy and human rights movements in Pakistan.
“Shamefully, Pakistan opposes this UN panel discussing discrimination and violence against LGBT people. Even many governments that disagree with homosexuality agree that violence against anyone, including sexual minorities, is wrong.
“The bigoted stance of the Pakistani ambassador to the UN is ill-informed about human sexuality and human rights law. He is living in the Dark Ages, ignoring scientific understanding and humanitarian ethics. His homophobic views are an insult to the estimated nine million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pakistanis. They have human rights too,” said Tatchell.
Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan with punishment including life imprisonment. In some parts of the country, Islamic Sharia law can be applied, which could result in the death penalty.
Islam is pure evil – it is the most detestable religion the world has ever witnessed and should be treated accordingly.
I could not agree with you more!
Christianity is pure evil – it is the most detestable religion the world has ever witnessed and should be treated accordingly. How does it feel to hear that? Islam is not pure evil. Some people’s IGNORANCE is.
islam is as evil as christianity if not well
it’s moslems who have been killing africans in the sudan
mind you, moslems and islam ALWAYS make thier voices heard that they feel that israel is opressing palestinian; yet for no reason other pure bias they have been silent about thekilling of black people in the sudan since the moslem janjaweeda started killing christian black people about 10 years ago
it’s moslems bombing innocent people, women and chidren in nigeria lately
it’s moslems who are killing people who are gay as per government regualtions
it’s islam that opresses it’s women more than anyone else
it’s moslem who want us and everybody else according to how THEIR religion stipulates
ISLAM IS THE WORST RELIGION ON THE PLANET AT MOMENT.
of the world major religions, the most peaceful and loving is buddhism
nothing wrong with islam, but what I can say is that if these countries wont accept the notion of “sexual orientation” then the countries of the FREE WORLD will not accept any of them! VISA BAN ON THE OIC!!!!!!
I fail to understand these religions nd homophobic politicians. Qouting from Thabo Mbeki’s words *what two adult people do in the closed doors or bedroom is not the matter of the law*.i find that letter quite stupid nd doesnt make sense at all.Cn people who r against homosexuality start supporting themselves with sound facts.
I fail to understand these religions nd homophobic politicians. Qouting from Thabo Mbeki’s words *what two adult people do in the closed doors or bedroom is not the matter of the law*.i find that letter quite stupid nd doesnt make sense at all.Cn people who r against homosexuality start supporting themselves with sound facts.
where was shariah law when certain islamic nations end up going through “revolutions”?
if shariah law was so good, why did this political instability in the arab countries that have enshrined shariah law happen.
goes to prove that everyone should keep their religion to him and his own family
don’t push on everybody if you understand and comprehend JUSTICE
If only allah never uttered a sing word. Come on, is this a surprise, what else do you expect from Muslims in this regard!! Backward thinking is all they know, no progress will ever come from them. All dogmatic religions poisons everything, but the Muslims are the most poisonous of them all!! The only philosophy that will save this world is Buddhism. Why? Because their is no god!!