Signatories to the statement are:
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Archived video of the UN session can be seen here under “18 December 08 Special Event: High-level panel discussion on “Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity”(organized by the Permanent Missions of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, the Netherlands and Norway).”
Add this to the list:
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p>Chemical Weapons Convention
Biological Weapons Convention
International Criminal Court
Landmine Ban
Kyoto Protocols
Paying UN dues
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p>Those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Why do we insist on being such jerks when it comes to international co-operation? You can’t even pin all of these on our unilaterelist President. Since this does not appear to address marriage maybe there is hope Obama will fix this.
And felt shame, embarrassment and deep sadness.
The Arms Trade Treaty (in which the US was joined only by Zimbabwe in voting against it…)
The global economy is walking into the bathroom to get flushed down the shitter, tensions between north and south korea are rising, Iran is STILL developing nukes and the UN is worried about some gay rights statement?
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p>Mayhaps this could have waited til we aren’t all in such sire straights? Next year? (hopefully!)
if you can’t put food on the table. To me, this is a Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs situation.
who has the time to antagonize gays on blogs.
Nothing is more antagonizing than having a difference of opinion, or worse, agreeing with you but not enough.
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p>Might as well go lock me up for hate crimes. Gosh.
that you are planning on being a history teacher.
So as long as one mouth goes hungry, no soul deserves equality?
…by taking up this resolution, specifically?
So I guess no need to be upset about this, Joe.
while this was being worked on, then no, there wouldn’t be.
This is a fitting way for George W. Bush to end his term.
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p>Bush and his fools can dress up nice, but have no where to go now.
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wonder how she feels about this? Wouldn’t surprise me if she doesn’t care at all… ah, the sweet bigotry of indifference. But I’m glad she’s so polite!