Peter Tatchell: Uganda should not take the presidency of the UN General Assembly
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Sam Kutesa will become president of the assembly on 11 June
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Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa should not be allowed to become
President of the United Nations General Assembly due to Uganda's
anti-gays laws, Peter Tatchell has said.
The human rights campaigner is urging the public to sign a petition
against the appointment of Mr Kutesa.
He will become president of the global parliamentary forum on 11 June.
"A close ally of the Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, Sam Kutesa is
accused of support for the new anti-gay law, financial corruption,
political repression and military intervention in the Congo," said
Peter Tatchell.
"As a senior government minister, he has colluded with enactment of
the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which dictates automatic life imprisonment
for any form of same-sex contact with sexual intent - even mere
kissing and cuddling."
Mr Tatchell continued: "It is outrageous that Kutesa has been
nominated by the African Union. He is not a fit and proper person to
hold this prestigious UN post.
"David Cameron, William Hague and governments worldwide should be
lobbying the UN to block Kutesa's appointment on the grounds that his
political record is inconsistent with UN principles.
He added: "Surprisingly, it appears that the UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights, Navi Pillay, has not, so far, objected to his
appointment or attempted to challenge it.
"I have written to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, urging that
a decision on Kutesa's appointment be delayed until his suitability
for the presidency is assessed by the Office of the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights."
Mr Kutesa previously claimed that the majority of Africans "abhor"
homosexuality.
A Ugandan law further criminalising same-sex sexual activity, allowing
repeat offenders to be sentenced to 14 years in prison, was given
presidential approval in February
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Petitioning U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry And UN Member Countries
Vote Against Uganda's Sam Kutesa For UN General Assembly Presidency.
U.S. Must Deny/Revoke Visa
Petition by
Milton Allimadi
New York, NY
Kutesa Is Chief Spokesperson For Uganda's Gen. Museveni Who Signed
Anti-Gay Hate Law that includes Life-in-Prison sentence for Gays,
7-years jail time for those who help Gays not to be detected, and He's
Also Been Implicated In Several Corruption Scandals. Uganda was also
found liable by World Court in 2005 for what amounts to war crimes
committed by its Military in DR Congo
To:
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry And UN Member Countries
Hon. Secretary of State John Kerry:
Uganda's foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa could become President of
the United Nations General Assembly on June 11 unless the world comes
to its senses.
As UN GA President, Mr. Kutesa would preside over important meetings
including the General Assembly, when you and President Obama attend in
the Fall.
As you are aware his boss and partner Gen. Yoweri...
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Recent signatures
News
Reached 6,000 signatures
Anti-Gay Uganda Politician Will Soon Preside Over UN General Assembly
by Milton Allimadi
Petition Organizer
FYI ThinkProgress and other sites have also published articles
following The Guardian's article yesterday. Let's share the news and
petition link with our contacts as we head into final week. Should
Kutesa still be allowed to take the position we will continue to
highlight the hypocrisy in additional ways.
It should not be lost that the Ugandan regime has contributed to the
deaths of millions of Congolese citizens through the numerous
invasions by its military. Kutesa is foreign minister of the brutal
regime yet wants a key role in an organization dedicated to global
peace and development!
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/06/01/3443560/sam-kutesa-un-general-assembly/
Anti-Gay Uganda Politician Will Soon Preside Over UN General Assembly
By Esther Yu-Hsi Lee " Anti-Gay Uganda Politician Will Soon Preside
Over UN General Assembly" Share: CREDIT: Ed Betz/ AP Uganda's foreign
minister, who once derided homosexuality as something that the
majority of Africans " abhor," will soon take over as UN General
Assembly President for one year.
Reached 4,000 signatures
The Guardian's (U.K.) Article About Our Campaign To Block Kutesa
 by Milton Allimadi
Petition Organizer
Thanks to your support and dedication we now have more than 3,000
signatures and we are getting media attention. The Guardian has just
published a story about the campaign. Please share widely and ask
friends/colleagues/family to support us.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa
UN backlash as Uganda's 'anti-gay' minister heads for human rights top job
The United Nations is facing a chorus of criticism over the
inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign
minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and
widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head
of the world parliament on 11 June.
The Guardian's (U.K.) Article About Our Campaign To Block Kutesa
 by Milton Allimadi
Petition Organizer
Thanks to your support and dedication we now have more than 3,000
signatures and we are getting media attention. The Guardian has just
published a story about the campaign. Please share widely and ask
friends/colleagues/family to support us.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/01/uganda-anti-gay-minister-human-rights-kutesa
UN backlash as Uganda's 'anti-gay' minister heads for human rights top job
The United Nations is facing a chorus of criticism over the
inauguration as president of its general assembly of Uganda's foreign
minister, just four months after that country enforced a brutal and
widely denounced anti-gay law. Sam Kutesa will become ceremonial head
of the world parliament on 11 June.
Reached 3,000 signatures
Supporters
Reasons for signing
Barbara Deputy ALBUQUERQUE, NM 1 minute ago Liked 0
This is not in any way appropriate.
amanda tutts BLOOMINGTON, IL 12 minutes ago Liked 0
I support equal rights and don't support hatred.
Michael Ryan DUBLIN, IRELAND 15 minutes ago Liked 0
Uganda is the worst place in the world to be gay based on its laws and
its cultural demonisation of gay people.
I do not feel that Sam Kutesa would be able to perform his duties at
the UN in an equitable manner while also presiding over the barbaric,
inhumane, unjust and discriminatory anti-gay laws in Uganda.
Tony Judson MALVERN, AUSTRALIA 19 minutes ago Liked 0
Love is the highest expression of human consciousness and yet we spend
so much time experiencing fear....fear of what exactly?
So NO I don't want to see this man or others like him holding
positions of power and pernicious influence at the UN.
Leah Mattice TROY, NY about 1 hour ago Liked 0
To be homosexual is not a crime.
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