Jongeren: acties tegen homofobie
RR.nl Postzak
Gepubliceerd op: 02 mei 2006
Maar liefst 102 afgevaardigden van verschillende Europese jongerenorganisaties hebben een buitengewone verklaring ondertekend na een nieuwe uitbraak van homofobie in Krakow, eind vorige week.
Verklaring
Delegaties van de Raad van Europa van het Europese Jeugd Forum hebben de verklaring, waarin ze hun woede uiten over wat er is gebeurd, ondertekend. Ze besloten tot het ondertekenen van die verklaring na hun laatste vergadering in Prato, Italie.
De vertegenwoordigers eisen van de Europese Commissie en de Raad van Europa om: “Actie te ondernemen tegen de deelstaten die fundamentele mensenrechten schaden en niet in staat zijn om de juiste maatregelen te nemen om jonge lesbiennes, homo’s, biseksuelen en transgenders te beschermen tegen discriminatie.”
Rellen in Krakow
Afgelopen vrijdag heeft een rechtse groep jongeren die banden heeft met de regering van de poolse President Lech Kaczynski, een mars voor tolerantie aangevallen in Krakow.
Deze nieuwe uitbraak van homofobie was de directe aanleiding voor de afgevaardigden van IGLYO, IFM/SEI en ECOSY om deze verklaring op te stellen.
Naar de VN
De nu uitgezonden verklaring vraagt ook aan de Generale Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties om de Internationale dag tegen Homofobie (International Day Against Homophobia, IDAHO) op 17 mei op te nemen in de officiële kalender.
De erkenning van deze dag zou een positief signaal geven aan de mensen die last hebben van discriminatie gebaseerd op hun seksuele oriëntatie.
Lees hieronder de complete verklaring (Engels).
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Extra-ordinary Declaration against Homophobia
Yesterday, whilst young people from all over Europe gathered at the Council of Members of the European Youth Forum in Prato, Italy, right wing extremists attacked young lesbian and gay people taking part in a gay pride event which was held during the festival of Tolerance in Krakow, Poland. Young people demonstrating their freedom to assembly were attacked. stones and eggs were thrown at them in the streets. An expression of affirmation for Human dignity, the right to chose life paths and the cherishing of social diversity was met by violence and hatred.
We express our outrage at this new outbreak of homophobia, which sadly continues to manifest itself in our society.
Homosexuality is strongly impeded in different European countries by the attitude of state bodies, for instance not allowing for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to celebrate their rights. Violation of fundamental Human Rights taking place when governmental representatives label lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people as deviants, should not be tolerated.
Freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression forms the main foundation of different Human Rights conventions. The prohibition of gay pride events as happened recently in Warsaw, Poland, is additionally still being supported by the Moscow Mayor for a planned gay pride in May. This constitutes a violation of Human Rights and should be strongly condemned.
The principles on which the European Union is founded include Human Rights for all citizens. These are frequently being violated when it comes to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. We remind the European Union member states of the pledges they made in article 13 of the Amsterdam treaty, which calls for appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Furthermore, we remind Member States of the European charter of fundamental Human Rights, which includes the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation. We demand that the European Commission and the European Council take actions against those Member States who violate fundamental Human Rights and fail to take the necessary measures to protect young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination.
We call upon the General Assembly of the United Nations to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on the 17 th of May as an official calendar day. This initiative would give a clear and positive signal to everyone who stands for Human Rights and freedoms, especially lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, whom are facing discrimination in their every day life. We encourage citizens of Europe to embrace the diverse society in which we live.
Dit artikel is gebaseerd op een aan de redactie van RozeRijk.nl gestuurd persbericht.
Verklaring
Delegaties van de Raad van Europa van het Europese Jeugd Forum hebben de verklaring, waarin ze hun woede uiten over wat er is gebeurd, ondertekend. Ze besloten tot het ondertekenen van die verklaring na hun laatste vergadering in Prato, Italie.
De vertegenwoordigers eisen van de Europese Commissie en de Raad van Europa om: “Actie te ondernemen tegen de deelstaten die fundamentele mensenrechten schaden en niet in staat zijn om de juiste maatregelen te nemen om jonge lesbiennes, homo’s, biseksuelen en transgenders te beschermen tegen discriminatie.”
Rellen in Krakow
Afgelopen vrijdag heeft een rechtse groep jongeren die banden heeft met de regering van de poolse President Lech Kaczynski, een mars voor tolerantie aangevallen in Krakow.
Deze nieuwe uitbraak van homofobie was de directe aanleiding voor de afgevaardigden van IGLYO, IFM/SEI en ECOSY om deze verklaring op te stellen.
Naar de VN
De nu uitgezonden verklaring vraagt ook aan de Generale Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties om de Internationale dag tegen Homofobie (International Day Against Homophobia, IDAHO) op 17 mei op te nemen in de officiële kalender.
De erkenning van deze dag zou een positief signaal geven aan de mensen die last hebben van discriminatie gebaseerd op hun seksuele oriëntatie.
Lees hieronder de complete verklaring (Engels).
__________________________________________
Extra-ordinary Declaration against Homophobia
Yesterday, whilst young people from all over Europe gathered at the Council of Members of the European Youth Forum in Prato, Italy, right wing extremists attacked young lesbian and gay people taking part in a gay pride event which was held during the festival of Tolerance in Krakow, Poland. Young people demonstrating their freedom to assembly were attacked. stones and eggs were thrown at them in the streets. An expression of affirmation for Human dignity, the right to chose life paths and the cherishing of social diversity was met by violence and hatred.
We express our outrage at this new outbreak of homophobia, which sadly continues to manifest itself in our society.
Homosexuality is strongly impeded in different European countries by the attitude of state bodies, for instance not allowing for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to celebrate their rights. Violation of fundamental Human Rights taking place when governmental representatives label lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people as deviants, should not be tolerated.
Freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression forms the main foundation of different Human Rights conventions. The prohibition of gay pride events as happened recently in Warsaw, Poland, is additionally still being supported by the Moscow Mayor for a planned gay pride in May. This constitutes a violation of Human Rights and should be strongly condemned.
The principles on which the European Union is founded include Human Rights for all citizens. These are frequently being violated when it comes to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. We remind the European Union member states of the pledges they made in article 13 of the Amsterdam treaty, which calls for appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Furthermore, we remind Member States of the European charter of fundamental Human Rights, which includes the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation. We demand that the European Commission and the European Council take actions against those Member States who violate fundamental Human Rights and fail to take the necessary measures to protect young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination.
We call upon the General Assembly of the United Nations to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on the 17 th of May as an official calendar day. This initiative would give a clear and positive signal to everyone who stands for Human Rights and freedoms, especially lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, whom are facing discrimination in their every day life. We encourage citizens of Europe to embrace the diverse society in which we live.
Dit artikel is gebaseerd op een aan de redactie van RozeRijk.nl gestuurd persbericht.