Lithuania's parliament has finally approved a law that prohibits information about homosexuality in schools, and in the media and public places accessible to minors. The law is called the "Law on the protection of children against the harmful effect of public information", includes as a factor that is harmful called "the propaganda of homosexuality or bisexuality." Had already been approved by parliament, but in June the Lithuanian President Adamkus had refused to sign it, but the parliament has the power to overcome his veto confirming a large majority, and so did today with a vote of 87 against 6.
The law should come into force from March 1 next year. The news was greeted with great concern by human rights activists who were mobilized to prevent the passage of the law. Kim Manning-Cooper of Amnesty International said: "This is a very bad day
for LGBT rights in Lithuania. By adopting this law deeply homophobic, the Lithuanian authorities have made a big step backwards. This law is a clear violation of freedom of expression and the right not to be discriminated against, and should be abolished immediately, "Ben Summerskill English association" Stonewall "defines the approval" a tragedy ", recalling the social harm that did in the United Kingdom, a similar law, the infamous "section 28" approved under the Conservative government in 1988, and then thankfully abolished in 2003.
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http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005- 13242.html
The law should come into force from March 1 next year. The news was greeted with great concern by human rights activists who were mobilized to prevent the passage of the law. Kim Manning-Cooper of Amnesty International said: "This is a very bad day
for LGBT rights in Lithuania. By adopting this law deeply homophobic, the Lithuanian authorities have made a big step backwards. This law is a clear violation of freedom of expression and the right not to be discriminated against, and should be abolished immediately, "Ben Summerskill English association" Stonewall "defines the approval" a tragedy ", recalling the social harm that did in the United Kingdom, a similar law, the infamous "section 28" approved under the Conservative government in 1988, and then thankfully abolished in 2003.
From:
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005- 13242.html
