Question NW2605 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
28 November 2016 - NW2605
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What are the reasons that South Africa voted against the follow-up Human Rights Council resolution calling for the appointment of an independent expert to tackle violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity?
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There has been no follow up resolution to that of the Human Rights Council on the said issue. South Africa has never voted against any resolution at the Human Rights Council or United Nations General Assembly on the thematic issue of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI).
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