South Africa’s First Five Years on the United Nations Human Rights Council

In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted its first resolution on sexual orientation and human rights. Resolution 17/19 expressed grave concern at violence and discrimination committed against people because of their sexual orientation and tasked the UN High Commissioner fo...

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Main Author:	JORDAAN, Eduard Christiaan
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Published:	Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2012
Subjects:	Political Science
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description	In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted its first resolution on sexual orientation and human rights. Resolution 17/19 expressed grave concern at violence and discrimination committed against people because of their sexual orientation and tasked the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to report on such abuses. In a body marred by regional bloc voting, Resolution 17/19 passed with support from states in all five of the official regions of the UN. South Africa was widely praised for leading such a progressive resolution through the Council, especially in the face of considerable pressure from African and Islamic states.
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South Africa’s First Five Years on the United Nations Human Rights Council

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