Tunisian Human Rights Minister Rejects Gay Rights UNHRC Recommendations

Posted by editorgayday on June 6, 2012 · 4 Comments 


By Fadi Krouj and Dan Littauer Tunisian minister of human rights, transitional justice and spokesman of the Tunisian government, Samir Dilou has rejected a recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to decriminalize same-sex acts, stating that sexual orientation was a western concept which is incompatible with Islam, Tunisian culture and traditions. In … Continue reading →

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Amnesty International’s Letter in Response to Human Rights Minister

Posted by editorgayday on March 3, 2012 · 3 Comments 


Amnesty International has addressed a letter on February 23rd, to Samir Dilou, Tunisian Minister of Human Rights and Transitional Justice to express its alarm at statements he made about homosexuality in a television talk-show earlier this month. In summary Amnesty International call on Minister of Human Rights and Transitional Justice to: –       Publically retract  the … Continue reading →

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