UN HUMAN RIGHTS GAY LAW CRITIC VISITS NIGERIA
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay
In the wake of the country’s oppressive new anti-gay law, Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has travelled to Nigeria for an official visit this week.
Surprisingly, the visit was at the invitation of the Nigerian government. It is the first such visit to Nigeria by any UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since the office was created 20 years ago.
Pillay plans to meet President Goodluck Jonathan as well as various ministers and other senior officials in the Government, Parliament and judiciary. The High Commissioner will also hold meetings with the National Human Rights Commission, civil society organisations, members of the international community and UN agencies.
According to her office, the aim of the visit is “to engage at the highest level with the Government and civil society on the promotion and protection of human rights, and to reaffirm the support of the UN Human Rights Office for their efforts to improve the human rights of all Nigerians. It is also intended to broaden the profile and understanding of human rights in general throughout the country.”
The South African born Pillay has been a harsh critics’ of the so-called Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan in January.
“Rarely have I seen a piece of legislation that in so few paragraphs directly violates so many basic, universal human rights,” Pillay said after it came into effect.
Not only does the law jail anyone who enters into, witnesses or aids a same-sex marriage for between 10 and 14 years, it also criminalises any kind of same-sex relationship or public affection. It further jails anyone who supports or operates gay clubs, societies and organisations, processions or meetings for 10 years.
“Rights to privacy and non-discrimination, rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly, rights to freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention: this law undermines all of them,” said Pillay. “In addition, the law risks reinforcing existing prejudices towards members of the LGBT community, and may provoke an upsurge in violence and discrimination.”
There has also been a recent crackdown against gay people in Nigeria’s northern state of Bauchi, which in 2001 adopted Islamic Sharia law that allows for the death penalty by stoning for homosexuality.
There are reports that dozens of people have been arrested on charges of homosexuality in Bauchi in the last few months and at least five men have so far been whipped in court after being found guilty.
Pillay will hold a press conference in Abuja on Friday at the conclusion of her visit.
we pray God’s journey mercies and pray that they listen to you as they dont listen to their Children whom Jesus died & rose up for.
Jesus died for LGBTS to be who they are and to make Heaven
Gosh what a skrik this thing is !
Dear Pillay, we are not careful to answer in this matter. BUT, what is the penalty for gay activity in Saudi Arabia? Why have you not visited Saudi Arabia? Is it because you cannot threaten them with sanctions??
Question 2: Dear Pillay, what did you do about the rights violation in Syria apart from the talks? When are planning to visit Syria?
Question 3: Dear Pillay, remember what you said in Zimbabwe? “At the end of her mission she also expressed concern over the country’s legislation on sexual orientation noting that the international principle of non-discrimination is included in the current Zimbabwean Constitution, as well as in international treaties to which the country is party to.” Are you really really reading these constitutions or are these answers “one-fits all?”
Enough of questions. Now can you tell me whose rights are being violated in Nigeria? Did you get the information that 92% of Nigerians were against gay lifestyle and same sex marriage? should our honorable house defend the rights 8% at the expense of 92? Madam, I had an alpha in O-level government as a student and if I still remember correctly, the minority are allowed to have their say but the majority have their way. Whose rights then are being violated. Which constitution? Our constitution defends the rights of the majority and that’s what the national assembly has done.
Must we accept LGBTs as normal just because Europe and the Americas say so? Don’t we have right to chart our own course? Enough!!!http://myopenletter.in/1512/from/Solomon/to/NaviPillay
Dear Pillay, we are not careful to answer you in this matter. BUT, what is the penalty for gay activity in Saudi Arabia? Why have you not visited Saudi Arabia? Is it because you cannot threaten them with sanctions??
Question 2: Dear Pillay, what did you do about the rights violation in Syria apart from the talks? When are you planning to visit Syria?
Question 3: Dear Pillay, remember what you said in Zimbabwe? “At the end of her mission she also expressed concern over the country’s legislation on sexual orientation noting that the international principle of non-discrimination is included in the current Zimbabwean Constitution, as well as in international treaties to which the country is party to.” Are you really reading these constitutions or are these answers “one-fits all?”
Where were the UN rights chiefs when Nigeria was under the torture of military dictators? Is it because US officials were enjoying oil deals with the military junta and their cronies??
Enough of questions. Now can you tell us whose rights are being violated in Nigeria? Did you get the information that 92% of Nigerians were against gay lifestyle and same sex marriage? Should our honorable national assembly defend the rights 8% at the expense of 92? Madam, I had an alpha in O-level government as a student and if I still remember correctly, the minority are allowed to have their say but the majority STILL have their way. Whose rights then are being violated then? Which constitution? Our constitution defends the rights of the majority and that’s what the national assembly has done.
Must we accept LGBTs as normal just because Europe and the Americas say so?
I even hear those guys giving the excuse of being born with the “defective gay gene” Are they finally admitting that homo lifestyle is defective?
Won’t pedophiles one day discover the “defective pedophile gene” and ask for compensations for ill-treatment?!!! Come on, Pillay and her lies, let’s use common sense!!! Homosexuality is abnormal. Period!!!
Now even if Europe and America considers homo lifestyle as normal, don’t we have right to differ and to chart our own course? Enough of this meddling on matters we have resolved to lay to rest!!!
http://myopenletter.in/1512/from/Solomon/to/NaviPillay