United Nations NGO Cmte Blocks 'International Gay&Lesbian Human Rights Commission' from Accreditatio

[Ian David]

United Nations NGO Committee Blocks 'International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission' from Accreditation

We now know whether the United Nations swings pro-gay or anti-gay. It's the latter.

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has been blocked from accreditation at the world body by a bloc of anti-gay nations, after having its application sit in limbo for several years, Reuters reports:

"The group, which had applied for 'consultative status' at the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) three years ago, is an international NGO and advocacy group focusing on protecting the rights of homosexuals and lesbians worldwide. Diplomats from Western nations that support gay rights complained that Egypt and other developing states that have been criticized by rights groups for discriminating against gays and lesbians prevented the committee from voting on whether to accredit the group, thereby leaving it in limbo."

The application was rejected on Thursday:

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http://www.towleroad.com/2010/06/united-nations-ngo-committee-blocks-international-gay-and-lesbian-human-rights-commission-from-accre.html