6th February 2005
African-rapport
Following the development of the LGBT issues around the world there are many arguments used to promote homophobia. We have now confronting a war from the anti-gay organizations trying to prevent the LGTB communities from acquiring full protection of the UN system. A vote in favour of this resolution would be signalling that Governments around the world are committed to fulfil the fundamental premise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Brazil's resolution makes clear that our LGBT voices are starting to be heard within the UN arena and around the world. African-rapport an organization advocating mainly for the sexual rights of the African lgbt communities started the 4th of February 2005 a Campaign called “BlackPink&Proud” to create awareness of the Brazilian resolution 2005 worldwide. Our campaign will be a letter demonstration for four months, targeting The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Universities, Gay organizations, main news papers, TV stations, pro-gay churches and the Gay scenes.
The adoption of this resolution is the only way to end the intolerable exclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from the full protection of the UN system.
African-rapport together with the international LGBT communities call all upon all democratic-minded and freedom loving countries and people to rally against the spread of homophobia throughout the world and to contribute to the achievement of healthy and peaceful societies. We demand the right of all people to love whom they choose and to freely express their sexuality, and to live in the family norms that meet their needs.
The more respect we express to other peoples’ rights, the more likely we are to discourage antagonism, gain friendships and secure the admiration of the world and contribute to the well-being of our own country’s future.
Jimmy Leon
Coordinator for African-rapport
Educator Activist Amnesty International USA
www.freewebs.com/african-rapport
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