US joins Iran in ban
GAY RIGHTS
In January this year the United States voted with Iran, Sudan and other anti-gay countries at the United Nations to deny observer status to two gay rights groups at the UN. Eric Resnick, reporting on The Raw Story website, writes that such status – which is enjoyed by over 3,000 NGOs around the world – allows access to UN proceedings and conferences, in addition to the right to propose agenda items. One of the NGOs denied observer status – the International Lesbian and Gay Association of Brussels – operates in 90 countries. The successful resolution to reject it was put forward by Iran and supported by Cameroon, China, Cuba, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Senegal, Sudan, the US and Zimbabwe.
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Voices from the margins:
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- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
