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United Nations exhibit by OWI at Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Close-up of photographic display and seals of the nations (LOC) (Photo credit: The Library of Congress ) The United Nations put a damper on “ gay pride ” festivities last Thursday when it re-affirmed that the natural family is the fundamental unit of society. The Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on “Protection of the Family” with a traditional definition of the family last Thursday, even as revelers readied themselves to celebrate gay pride weekend. It recognizes the importance of the family for society and individuals, and that countries must strengthen and protect the family. The resolution not only echoes language from the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights about the family as the “natural and fundamental unit of society,” it also states that the family is the “ natural environment ” for the education and development of children. The resolution does not sit well with countries that giv

GENEVA, September 21, 2012, ( C-FAM )— UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon courted controversy last week when he told nations on the Human Rights Council to place lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual rights and reproductive rights at the forefront of the United Nations human rights agenda. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Ban Ki-moon addressed UN delegations at the opening of the 21st regular session of the Human Rights Council, applauded the work of the Council in 2012, and said that “in particular, I welcome the groundbreaking, first-ever intergovernmental discussion, in March this year, on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” The Secretary General was referring to  a highly controversial panel discussion  on LGBT rights that took place during the last regular session of the Human Rights Council. Seventeen of the 47 states that are members of the Human Rights Council staged a walk out on the panel of experts. On that occasio

President of The Gambia Yahya Jammeh (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) LUSAKA, April 27, 2012 - In the face of U.S. threats to cut off foreign aid , President Yahya Jammeh defended Gambian laws banning homosexual behavior in comments to the country’s National Assembly last Friday. “If you want us to be ungodly for you to give us aid, take your aid away, we will survive,” said Jammeh, in comments that were reported by the  Daily Observer . “We will rather eat grass than accept this ungodly evil attitude that is anti-God, anti-human and anti-creation.” The country’s stance against homosexual behavior has come under increased scrutiny after President Obama announced in December that the U.S. would look at how accepting a country was of homosexuality when considering foreign aid allocation. On the same day that the Administration’s new policy was announced, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared that gay rights and human rights were “one and the same” in a speech before the United Nation

Image via Wikipedia A new resolution passed by the UN last month on “ sexual orientation and gender identity ” has the Vatican’s permanent representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council concerned for the Church’s freedom. “The resolution marks a change. It is seen as the beginning of a movement within the international community and the United Nations to insert gay rights in the global human rights agenda,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, head of the Holy See’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, in an interview with  Catholic News Agency . In addition to condemning acts of violence against homosexuals, the statement also expresses a “grave concern” about “discrimination” based upon sexual orientation, broad language that critics say paves the way for the marginalization of those who believe homosexual acts are sinful. “I think that violence against homosexual persons is not acceptable and it should be rejected, even though this does not imply an endorsement of

Image via Wikipedia The United Nations’ Human Rights Council, a committee based in Geneva, Switzerland , has approved a declaration denouncing ‘discrimination’ against homosexuals and ordering a global study of the phenomenon. The declaration also decries discrimination against people for their “ gender identity ,” which refers to the sex that a person claims to be, in contrast to his actual biological sex. The Human Rights Council, whose decisions are not legally binding on UN member nations , passed the resolution in a narrow 23-19 vote, with three abstentions.  In addition, Libya was not permitted to vote, because its membership has been suspended. While Muslim nations voted against the measure, delegates from traditionally Catholic nations voted for it, despite the declaration’s potential conflict with Catholic social teaching . While the Catholic Church teaches that homosexuals should not be victims of “unjust discrimination,” it also acknowledges that forms of discriminat

Image via Wikipedia The United Nations Human Rights Council is reportedly on the verge of passing a homosexualist ‘human rights’ declaration that has been promoted by the administration of U.S. President Barrack Obama , the Associated Press is reporting. The resolution on “Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity ,” denounces “discrimination” against homosexuals.  It also implies that traditional human rights declarations, which do not mention sexual orientation or “gender identity,” also apply to sexual orientation. The declaration expresses “grave concern at acts of violence and discrimination, in all regions of the world, committed against individuals because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.”  It also cites a previous resolution of the UN General Assembly to the effect that “the Human Rights Council shall be responsible for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of

Image via Wikipedia The Vatican representative told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday that many who oppose homosexuality are being unjustly attacked for their views.  He also emphasized the difference between a sexual orientation and sexual behavior . “A state should never punish a person or deprive a person of the enjoyment of any human right based just on the person’s feelings and thoughts, including sexual thoughts and feelings,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi. However, he emphasized that “some unnecessary confusion” exists with reference to the protection of sexual orientation.  Orientation, he said, “refers to feelings and thoughts, not behavior.” “States can and must regulate behaviors, including various sexual behaviors,” said the archbishop.  “Certain kinds of sexual behaviors must be forbidden by law. Pedophilia and incest are two examples.” A “disturbing trend” has become prominent of intolerance towards those who have moral opposition to h

Image via Wikipedia An upcoming  declaration  by the Obama administration will mark the first time the United States has endorsed homosexualist policy at the United Nations . The statement condemning any criminal punishment against homosexual activity and urging greater attention to rights related to sexual orientation is scheduled for delivery Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, reported the  Associated Press  Monday. The document, which has received support from 80 other countries, also calls upon the UN to scrutinize how governments worldwide treat homosexuals. While acknowledging that “these are sensitive issues for many,” the document urges the finding of “common ground” and states that “in dealing with sensitive issues, the Council must be guided by the principles of universality and non-discrimination.” It also reaffirms a 2008 UN statement in support of the homosexualist agenda that urged an end to discrimination based upon “sexual orientation or gender ide

Image via Wikipedia The international movement to include homosexual behavior and identity within a new, specially protected class of rights is once more setting its sights on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). The EU plans on introducing a joint statement at the Council similar to a 2008 EU-led declaration calling for “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected non-discrimination categories that was submitted to the UN General Assembly and signed by 66 countries.  That 2008 declaration was met with a counter statement that was introduced the same day and signed by nearly 60 countries, as well as separate statements critical of the EU declaration that were issued by Russia, Belarus, and the Holy See. The current draft joint statement obtained by C-Fam’s Friday Fax recalls both the 2008 joint statement as well as a 2006 joint statement presented by Norway to the UN Human Rights Council and signed by 54 countries. The 2006 Norway statement focused narrowly on the issue