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High Commissioner’s message for International Day Against Homophobia 2012

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and the UN has published a video. In this video message the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay  (the one whose mandate has just been renewed for 2 years) talks about the human cost of homophobia and transphobia. Around the world, people are arrested, attacked, tortured and killed, just for being in a loving relationship. “We cannot let these abuses stand”, she says, calling on States to repeal discriminatory laws and ban discriminatory practices. “Punish violence and hatred, not love”.

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This entry was posted on May 17, 2012 at 15:15 and is filed under films, human rights, Human Rights Defenders, UN.

Tags: Discrimination, High Commissioner, homophobia, Navanethem Pillay, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations, YouTube