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Statement by Trump Administration focuses on the "death penalty" aspect of the resolution, defending the vote, by releasing the following statement -
Rather sad when the USA finds itself on the same side of a controversial subject with some of the most repressive nations in the world: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar and the UAE. MONGOLIA voted in support of the resolution!!
The shocking US vote not to condemn the death penalty for LGBT people
The past week saw two remarkable developments at the United Nations, and the world took notice of both. One was the passage of a resolution condemning the use of the death penalty as punishment for consensual gay relations. LGBT groups viewed the moment as a major milestone, what the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association called a "historic first." Celebrations, however, were muted. That's because of the other occurrence: The United States, until recently a leader in the global effort to advance human rights, voted against the resolution.
Even though the UN Human Rights Council's measure does not outlaw the use of the death penalty, Washington's decision to vote no on the resolution still sent shockwaves among human rights groups and their supporters. And the shock was not limited to the United States. Headlines in other countries noted that America sided with the nations that refused to condemn the medieval -- but still practiced -- policy of killing people simply because they are gay. They noted, correctly, that the US vote was dictated by fear of undercutting the death penalty itself.
Statement by Trump Administration focuses on the "death penalty" aspect of the resolution, defending the vote, by releasing the following statement -
The Obama Administration wasn't perfect but in 2014 when a similar resolution came up for a vote at the UN, it abstained. The Trump delegation voting FOR this resolution is yet another example of the homophobia found in many of his supporters, many of whom actually support the notion of execution for same-sex relations.“The United States unequivocally condemns the application of the death penalty for homosexuality, blasphemy, adultery and apostasy. As in years past, we voted against this resolution because of broader concerns with the resolution’s approach to condemning the death penalty in all circumstances.”
Rather sad when the USA finds itself on the same side of a controversial subject with some of the most repressive nations in the world: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar and the UAE. MONGOLIA voted in support of the resolution!!