Sunil Babu Pant Strongly Denounces Ali Abdussalam Treki, New President of the United Nations’ Unacceptable Views on Homosexuality

October 3, 2009 in Ali Abdussalam Treki, GLBT, Gay, Gay Life, Gay Rights, Homophobia, Homosexuality, LGBT, Nepal, Sunil Pant, Treki, UN, Universal Decriminalisation of Homosexuality

I, Sunil Babu Pant, MP from Nepal, strongly denounce new President of the United Nations’ ‘unacceptable’ views on homosexuality”.

I am extremely concern and saddened when I heard: Taking his post at the opening of the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations, on 15 September 2009, Libyan Ali Abdussalam Treki suggested that homosexuality was unacceptable.

The newly-elected President was asked during his press conference about the UN Resolution calling for the universal decriminalization of homosexuality. “That matter is very sensitive, very touchy. As a Muslim, I am not in favour of it…it is not accepted by the majority of the countries. My opinion is not in favour of this matter at all, I think it is not really acceptable by our religion, our tradition”, he said.

I call on the President to represent all countries and people of all walks not only Muslims. He is there to defend the principles of the United Nations and that includes the Universal Declaration Human Rights Act 1948 and all following amendments and covenants of rights, including LGBT Human Rights.

His religious views should remain private and he must now speak on behalf of those who do not have a voice. He should know that the implications of his words could legitimize violence and hatred towards LGBTI people in country like Libya.

Nepal, along with 66 countries, signed the Resolution in favour of the decriminalization of homosexuality and passed last December. Nepal is very much committed to realize full equality and justice for all regardless of sexual orientations and gender identities.

Sunil Babu Pant
MP, Nepal
Founder, Blue Diamond Society
Coordinator, Parliamentary Action Team on Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.

http://www.bds.org.np/