Uganda Anti-Gay Law Advocate to Head UN General Assembly
Source: Bloomberg
The United Nations General Assembly named Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, a leading advocate of his country’s anti-homosexuality law, as its new president for the 2014-2015 session that begins in September.
Kutesa was the African Union’s uncontested candidate for the 12-month post. Regional groups take turns heading the UN’s main deliberative organ.
The former lawyer and politician defended Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s February enacting legislation that toughened punishments for gay sex to include life imprisonment for some homosexual acts. As Uganda’s top diplomat, Kutesa has responded to international condemnation of the law by saying that “the majority of Africans abhor this practice,” which is “wrong for our young people, and it offends our culture.”
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-11/uganda-anti-gay-law-advocate-to-head-un-general-assembly.html
Outcry over choice for 69th President of UN General Assembly
SABC South Africa
http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/5ab8bc80445399d6afc1af3ad2906f52/Outcry-over-choice-for-69th-President-of-UN-General-Assembly
A Ugandan journalist based in New York is leading the fight to have the credentials of the next United Nations General Assembly President revoked.
... Ugandan journalist and Editor in Chief of New York based Black Star News, Milton Allimadi says it would be bad for the UN. ... He slammed the AU decision and called on the UN Secretary General to condemn the nomination.
... The Secretary General’s spokesperson says they are investigating claims of a possible conflict of interest between UN Missions in the region and a company - Entebbe Handling Services – to which Mr Kutesa is said to be affiliated.
... Human Rights watch has also expressed concern at the nomination while the Uganda’s Mission to the UN has declined to comment.
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