‘Decriminalise homosexuality’ - France to UN
September 4th, 2008
The EU ambassador to the United Nations has called on all countries to decriminalise homosexuality.
Speaking from a conference for non-government organisations in Paris yesterday, French and EU ambassador Rama Yade said she will be proposing a draft declaration in December to universally decriminalise homosexuality.
France currently represents all European Union states as holder of the six-month rotational EU presidency. The draft legislation will require a vote from member nations.
Homosexuality is currently illegal in 90 countries, and carries the death penalty in six countries.
[via SameSame]
Well done that girl!! I think that if this draft goes ahead it will be the beginning of something rather great… abolishing the death penalty in those six states would be a brilliant start by the sounds of it.
rach ∼ September 4th, 2008 12:55 pmPlease please please Rama Yade, make it happen! Get that draft done, more gay rights! Woo-hoo!And for those death penalties, abolish them! Impose the freedom to love who we want- love is a human right.
thefeministingpalace ∼ February 15th, 2009 9:24 pm