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LGBT violations in Lebanon filed with the UN
12-2-2019
Human Rights Watch (HRW) filed a complaint yesterday with the UN reporting violations by Lebanese ISF elements against LGBT activities in the country and encroaching on the international protection of human rights. The complaint comes after several unsuccessful attempts by the organization to meet with General Security officers to discuss the matter. The complaint recalled the shutdown and cancellation of conferences promoting the rights of transgender and homosexual persons and the arrest of activists. It urged UN officials to pressure Lebanese authorities to hold accountable security officers for trespassing international law and to stop using unjustified pretexts, including ‘moral’ allegations that undermine the rights of gender and sexual minorities. On the subject, Lama Faqih, deputy director in HRW MENA division, pointed out that attempts to suspend cultural activities advocating human rights in the name of public morals are unjustified. There is nothing moral about obstructing the promotion of gender equality, she said, adding, that banning such activities does not only suggest discrimination against sexual minorities, but also the rights of all people to freedom of assembly, association and expression. For the integral text, kindly visit the link below: https://bit.ly/2ti5UBy. (An Nahar, February 12, 2019)
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