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Egypt ‘Will Not Comply’ With Pro-LGBT Resolutions, Says Permanent Delegate to UN

July 2, 2016

Egypt’s permanent delegate to the United Nations Amr Ramadan has said that Egypt will not comply with any pro-homosexual resolutions passed by the United Nations, according to the State Information Services (SIS). The Egyptian delegate’s statement came as the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted its third resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals on Thursday. The resolution, which passed with 23 votes in favor, 18 against and six abstentions, created an independent LGBT watchdog on violence based on individuals’ gender identity and sexual orientation. Ramadan said that any such resolutions are “worthless,” “contradict international law” and are not in line with “Egypt’s traditional culture and values.” According to SIS, he went on to say that there is a global attitude that rejects “such perverted thoughts being promoted by western countries.” The Egyptian delegate made these remarks despite the fact that Egypt was not eligible to vote on the resolution, as it is not a member of the UNHRC. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs faced backlash online last month when it issued a statement condemning the fatal mass shooting in a Florida LGBT nightclub…


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