The United Nation’s special expert charged with the task of investigating human rights abuses of LGBT people around the globe will face a new challenge to his appointment on Monday. In September The United Nation’s Human Rights Council appointed international law professor Vitit Muntarbhorn of Thailand to investigate abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender […]
The Harvey Milk Foundation have announced they are recognising United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s contribution to LGBT rights by bestowing him the Harvey Milk Medal. “Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is receiving the Harvey Milk Honors Medal due to his unparalleled and unequivocal support of LGBT inclusive human rights across the globe,” says Stuart Milk, co-founder […]
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, has spoken out against Russian’s anti-gay propaganda laws as the Winter Olympics opened in Sochi. Speaking to the International Olympics Committee ahead of the opening ceremony the Secretary General highlighted that the theme of International Human Rights Day last December was ‘Sport Comes Out Against […]
The United Nation’s Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon has spoken out against homophobia as the UN commemorated Human Rights Day on December 11. Speaking at a special event Leadership In The Fight Against Homophobia, the Secretary General highlighted that the first article of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that, ‘All human […]
