Nigeria has warned that the UN could
turn into a "guinea pig" of policies that
cannot be implemented by member states,
following a resolution that endorsed the
rights of man-lover, lady-loving-lady and transgender
people.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that Nigeria voted against a
South-Africa sponsored resolution that
endorsed the rights of man-lover, lady-loving-lady and
transgender people for the first time ever
at the UN Human Rights Council.
Nigeria's vote was, however, not enough
to defeat the resolution which was passed
on Friday by the Geneva-based Council
with 23 votes in favour, 19 against and
three abstentions.
The declaration expressed "grave
concern" about abuses because of intimate
orientation and commissioned a global
report on discrimination against man-loving-men.
It called for a panel discussion next year
with "constructive, informed and
transparent dialogue on the issue of
discriminatory laws and practices and
acts of violence against" man-loving-men, lady-loving-ladies
and transgender people.
The resolution brought forward by South
Africa was backed by the US the EU,
Brazil and other Latin American countries.
Nigeria, which spoke on behalf of the
African group at the Council, was
prominent among the nations that voted
against including Russia, Saudi Arabia,
and Pakistan. China, Burkina Faso and
Zambia abstained while Kyrgyzstan didn't
vote, as well as Libya which was
suspended from the 47 member states
amid violations of human rights by
Mohammar Gaddafi's regime.
Speaking on behalf of the African group,
Nigeria's representative at the Council
Ositadinma Anaedu said African
countries, "and more than 90 per cent of
the African people" did not support the
resolution.
He said notions on intimate orientation
should not be imposed on countries and
warned against turning the "UN into a
guinea pig" of policies that could not be
implemented by member countries.
"African Group remains committed to the
principle of non-discrimination. African
group believes that no human being
should be subjected to any discrimination
because of any particular behaviour
inherent in his or her nature.
"African groups believe very strongly that
at all times we should focus and conduct
our work in a way that will advance
collective commitment of human rights
and not undermine it.
"Mr President, If I may ask how come that
all countries that lack the ability to have
laws and rules and constitutional
enactment on issue of intimate orientation
only have the guts in the Human Rights
Council.
"Does it not show fraudulent practice?
Because countries that lack the political
will within their nations to subject
themselves to the true picture of
democracy are the ones that are here
imposing in their countries things that
they did not accept.
"It means going against all norms of what
we are preaching here: principles of
transparency, principles of democracy;
principles of accountability." Anaedu
noted that of recent, one of the countries
that voted in favour of the resolution had
the issue rejected at home in Europe and
added that even "the greatest country on
earth does not have this as a
constitutional provision.
"But every time we are turning the UN
into a guinea pig in things that we cannot
even implement at home," he said.
The Nigerian representative cautioned
that the Human Rights Council should be
careful not to go against its objective of
promoting "human rights."
Meanwhile in a statement on Friday, the
Obama administration which had been
pushing for man-lover rights both domestically
and internationally strongly backed the
declaration.
A White House statement said the
resolution marked a "significant milestone
in the long struggle for equality."
"This marks a significant milestone in the
long struggle for equality, and the
beginning of a universal recognition that
(lady-loving-lady, man-lover, bisexual and transgender)
persons are endowed with the same
inalienable rights - and entitled to the
same protections - as all human beings,"
the White House said.
Same-sex intimate activity is illegal in
Nigeria and is punishable by death
through stoning in the 12 states that have
adopted Shari'a law, and by up to 14
years imprisonment throughout Nigeria.

Nigeria has bigger issues to worry about so kindly zip it Anaedu.

udezue:

Nigeria has bigger issues to worry about so kindly zip it Anaedu.

You are prolly a fagot too hence the nonchalant comment up there

udezue:

Nigeria has bigger issues to worry about so kindly zip it Anaedu.

Thanks a lot.

We Nigerians have a funny way of ascertaining what is wrong and right. Yet our country is held back by gargantuan corruption that is actually extolled and encouraged. Hypocrites.

Basseti:

Thanks a lot.

We Nigerians have a funny way of ascertaining what is wrong and right. Yet our country is held back by gargantuan corruption that is actually extolled and encouraged. Hypocrites.

what exactly is your point? That we should fold our hands akimbo and wait till it gets to a point where according to you it will be worthy of discussion?
Do you know or even understand the whole politics behind this homosexual proliferation? Do you think it is a question of rights or just some people trying so hard to convince a majority to see their excessive indulgence as normal?

Nigeria should concern itself with the infrastructural problems at home.

rhymz:

what exactly is your point? That we should fold our hands akimbo and wait till it gets to a point where according to you it will be worthy of discussion?
Do you know or even understand the whole politics behind this Same-sex proliferation? Do you think it is a question of rights or just some people trying so hard to convince a majority to see their excessive indulgence as normal?

We should forget beating about the bush and concentrate on improving our lives. Nigeria voted against but the resolution has been passed and adopted already. So our crying won't change anything.

China, Russia, etc are all members of the UN yet fundamental human rights by the UN of which they are members are abused daily.

When we get to that stage the UN can go to hell with any resolution that is against our collective culture and societal norms.

frankly, I do think we have more serious problems to deal with. Nigeria is in no immediate risk of being over run by homosexuals. neither can the UN force us to formulate laws that allows gay people have sex at the road side where the world can see. so we may as well leave this grandstanding to Russia who are doing better than us and are also against the resolution instead of forming James Bond on trivial issues as this.

People should understand the context of the protest before rushing to say that is not Nigeria's immediate problem like anybody raised that line of argument. The issue of homosexuality was being discussed and Nigeria lent its voice, there is nothing wrong with that, whether it is not a serious issue or not for Nigeria is subjective but at that point the topic was not the numerous problem of Nigeria but homosexuality and their inordinate quest for a resolution that makes it binding on every country that signed the UN charter to accord them rights that hitherto do not exists in the constitutions of these many countries. I say that is balderdash and nonsensical, period.

UN has lost focus !

We have bigger issues!

Why is the UN trying to push this agenda? Nigeria is not ready for this. . .

First things first, just as others have duly noted, Nigeria has much bigger issues to deal with. So, if they vote 'no', then they should kindly vote 'no' and waka. They shouldn't spend this much time on a null issue. Second, this UN is overdoing it with this resolution. If this resolution is a must for all UN countries, and if it means this much to Nigeria, then Nigeria should just withdraw, no fuss necessary.

was
prominent among the nations that voted
against including Russia, Saudi Arabia,
and Pakistan.

Always good to see Nigeria in the company of noble, open-minded and forward-thinking countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

Naijanistan, we hail thee

rhymz:

what exactly is your point? That we should fold our hands akimbo and wait till it gets to a point where according to you it will be worthy of discussion?
Do you know or even understand the whole politics behind this Same-sex proliferation? Do you think it is a question of rights or just some people trying so hard to convince a majority to see their excessive indulgence as normal?

My point is very simple.

We have way important issues to deal with than to pretend we are the "upholders of moral virtue". Like someone said, we voted NO , now lets move on and focus on our immediate problems.
I dont see how the this issue will
1) Improve electricity in Naija
2) Improve roads in Naija
3)Improve the quality of transparency in Nigeria
4) Improve transparency in govt in Naija
5) Improve our ratings as one of the corrupt nations in the world
6) Stop the desperate exodus of the youths out of Naija, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,  make I continue? 

On a personal note, what a man does to another man in the name of love is none of my business and I am not bothered by it.

Basseti:

My point is very simple.

We have way important issues to deal with than to pretend we are the "upholders of moral virtue". Like someone said, we voted NO , now lets move on and focus on our immediate problems.
I dont see how the this issue will
1) Improve electricity in Naija
2) Improve roads in Naija
3)Improve the quality of transparency in Nigeria
4) Improve transparency in govt in Naija
5) Improve our ratings as one of the corrupt nations in the world
6) Stop the desperate exodus of the youths out of Naija, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,  make I continue? 

On a personal note, what a man does to another man in the name of love is none of my business and I am not bothered by it.

thank u

I see a lot of closet homo-se.uals waiting to capitalize on this nonsense tyrannical resolution to indulge their despicable act in the open hence their resort to distractions and non-issues.