The European Parliament voted in support of targeted sanctions against Nigeria and Uganda over their treatment of LGBT people after they passed harsh new laws eroding the rights of gay people.
This is the strongest statement to date from the European Union that it intends to get tough on Uganda and Nigeria over their persecution of LGBT people.
A speaker said that the laws violate the Cotonou Agreement on human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, and the European Union should develop aid strategies for Uganda and Nigeria with a view to redirecting aid to civil society and other organizations and away from those governments.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill into law in January. And Uganda passed in February a law which would impose lifetime jail sentences for certain instances of homosexuality and would sentence anyone who performs a same-sex marriage to seven years' imprisonment.
Sadly, I don't think they will change their behaviour.
Sadly, I don't think they will change their behaviour.
Uganda and Nigeria's presidents agrees
against homosexuality in their countries
By Marcello Montano Nicola:
ReplyDeleteWell done !!
Ben fatto !!
Bien hecho!!
I am glad they took action, and I hope other nations, organizations and multinational corporations take similar steps too.
ReplyDeleteIam glad they took action, and I hope other nations, organizations, and multinational corporations take similar steps too.
ReplyDeleteBy Michel Raynaud:
ReplyDelete+René J. La Fleur oh ! Yes ......