Back in December of 2008 the first ever declaration at the United Nations called for an immediate end to imprisonment and execution for people based on sexual orientation. The resolution passed without approval by the United States.
"The Obama administration will endorse a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality that then-President George W. Bush had refused to sign, The Associated Press has learned". (MSNBC)
Showing posts with label united states. Show all posts
Showing posts with label united states. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
U.S. to Sign U.N. Gay Rights Declaration!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Demand The U.S. Stand For Global Decriminalization of Homosexuality
The U.N. is scheduled to bring up a legislative vote on decriminalizing homosexuality worldwide. This bill would make it global law that it is illegal to imprison or execute someone solely based on their sexual orientation. There have been protests and anger directed at the Vatican over their refusal to vote in the affirmative. As of right now the United States of America has not pledged to support the legislation.
It is imperative we quickly act to encourage the U.S. a global world leader to take a stance in favor of decriminalizing homosexuality.
Please contact the following high level individuals and tell them to have U.S. representation in the United Nations vote to make sure imprisonment and the death penalty for homosexuals is illegal.
The US President:
The White House
George W Bush, President
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
Tel: 202 456 1111
Fax: 202 456 2461
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
US Secretary of State
United States Department of State
Secretary of State Dr Condoleeza Rice
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: 202 647 4000
TTY: 1 800 877 8339
US Ambassador to the United Nations
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad
Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations
140 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212 415 4000
Email: usa@un.int
You can also urge your local senator and congressman as well as President-Elect Barack Obama to speak out on the issue.
The Office of the President-Elect website has a convenient online contact form.
H/T to Mike Tidmus for listing different contacts for action.Monday, December 8, 2008
Action Needed on UN Declaration Calling for Global Decriminalization of Homosexuality
The declaration to make imprisonment and the death penalty illegal for homosexuality will be put before the UN General Assembly this coming Wednesday, which coincidentally is Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. While every country in the European Union has signed on and Canada is a sponsor.
The United States of America has not signaled support for the declaration.
Homosexuality is still illegal in 85 countries, and a handful of countries will give imprisonment sentences of life and/or the death penalty.
Please head over to the Mike Tidmus blog for a detailed list of actions we can take, we must act quick.
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