The resolution was issued after a heated debate among Western countries against countries majority Muslim population. For Western countries, including the historic resolution.
Through this resolution, the UN Human Rights Council recognizes equal rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The resolution was proposed by South Africa was adopted by 23 countries in favor, 3 against and 19 countries abstained state while a state is not present when voting.
"Today we have taken a step forward in our recognition that human rights are indeed universal. We recognize that violence against someone because of who they are wrong," said U.S. Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe told Reuters on Friday (06/17/2011) time local.
"The right to choose who we love, spend your life with those we love is a sacred thing. Next, we send a clear message that every human being deserves protection from violence and discrimination," he added.
Countries that rejected the resolution, among others, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Bangladesh.
Mauritania's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Sheikh Ahmed Ould Zahaf said, these issues are not included in the scope of any international human rights treaties.
"This problem has nothing to do with human rights. What we find here is an effort to separately change the natural right of a man with no natural rights," he said.
While Mexican Ambassador Juan Jose Gomes Camacho said, this problem has nothing to do with imposing Western values or other, but with the value of non-discrimination. He said people are already protected under an international treaty against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, and gender.
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