Comments on: UN Sec Gen advocates for gays in Africa http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/02/27/42460 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 19 May 2013 14:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Lucrece http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/02/27/42460/comment-page-1#comment-118536 Lucrece Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:02:14 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42460#comment-118536 A pity that resolutions and speeches mean little without sanctions and enforcement. A pity that resolutions and speeches mean little without sanctions and enforcement.

]]> By: Stefano A http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2012/02/27/42460/comment-page-1#comment-118535 Stefano A Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:49:40 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=42460#comment-118535 In his remarks to the Summit of the African Union on 29 January he had called on the leaders gathered in Ethiopia to end LGB discrimination. At that time he said: <blockquote>The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a promise to all people in all places at all times. Let me mention one form of discrimination that has been ignored or even sanctioned by many States for far too long ... discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. This has prompted some governments to treat people as second-class citizens, or even criminals. Confronting this discrimination is a challenge. But we must live up to the ideals of the Universal Declaration. The International Criminal Court has proven to be an increasingly effective tool in standing against impunity and extending the reach of international human rights law. Let us wish its new chief prosecutor well ... an African woman, Fatou Bensouda of Gambia, is the new face of international justice.</blockquote> Ki-moon has been pretty consistent in speaking out for gay rights. In his remarks to the Summit of the African Union on 29 January he had called on the leaders gathered in Ethiopia to end LGB discrimination. At that time he said:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a promise to all people in all places at all times.

Let me mention one form of discrimination that has been ignored or even sanctioned by many States for far too long … discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

This has prompted some governments to treat people as second-class citizens, or even criminals.

Confronting this discrimination is a challenge. But we must live up to the ideals of the Universal Declaration.

The International Criminal Court has proven to be an increasingly effective tool in standing against impunity and extending the reach of international human rights law.

Let us wish its new chief prosecutor well … an African woman, Fatou Bensouda of Gambia, is the new face of international justice.

Ki-moon has been pretty consistent in speaking out for gay rights.

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