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UPDATE: In historic vote, UN body calls for protection of gay rights

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:36:59 +0000

UN backs gay rights for first time ever

(Geneva) The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as(...)

UN says new AIDS infections dropped since 2001

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:00:31 +0000

(United Nations) The last decade has seen a nearly 25 percent decline in new HIV infections, a reduction in AIDS-related deaths, and “unprecedented advances” in access to treatment, prevention(...)

US demanding gay rights support at UN body

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:50 +0000

(Washington) The Obama administration will introduce its first statement calling for the United Nations’ top human rights body to combat discrimination against gays and lesbians around the(...)

U.N. drops protection for gays and lesbians in anti-execution measure

logointern2 — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:00:02 +0000

A United Nations General Assembly panel dropped a specific reference protecting gays in a resolution condemning executions, Reuters reports.

Every two years, the panel passes a resolution(...)

UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges repeal of anti-gay laws

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:30:24 +0000

(Geneva) U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has called on countries to abolish laws that discriminate against gays and lesbians.

The U.N. Secretary-General says cultural concerns cannot justify(...)

US gay rights group gets UN accreditation

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:55:52 +0000

(United Nations) The U.N. Economic and Social Council has voted to accredit the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission after strong lobbying by the U.S. administration.

The(...)

Withers: Social conservatives fight against UN recognition of gay rights group

James Withers — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:50:41 +0000

Two Republicans from Congress, New Jersey’s Rep. Christopher H. Smith and Arizona’s Rep. Trent Franks, are standing arm in arm with a coalition of Islamic countries to deny United Nations’(...)

Travelers can donate to AIDS fight with just a click

logointern1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:54 +0000

(UNITED NATIONS) With a simple click, U.S. travelers buying airline tickets via some travel agencies and Internet sites can now donate $2 or more to fight AIDS in developing countries.

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U.N. AIDS chief in South Africa for World AIDS Day

logointern2 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:07 +0000

(Johannesburg) The head of the U.N. AIDS program says South Africa is the ideal place for him to visit on World AIDS Day.

Michel Sidibe, speaking to The Associated Press in Johannesburg Monday,(...)

UN panel alarmed by Russian killings of gays and lesbians, others

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:23:30 +0000

(Geneva) Russia fails to protect journalists, activists, prison inmates, gays and lesbians and others at odds with authorities from a wide range of abuses, including torture and murder, the U.N.(...)