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Verdict violates international law: UNHRC
Verdict Violates International Law: UNHRC. Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court verdict which ruled that gay sex is illegal, the US has said that it is opposed to any action that criminalise consensual same sex between two adults.
Criminalising private, consensual same-sex sexual conduct violates the rights to privacy and to non-discrimination enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Navi Pillay
US opposes move
Washington: Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court verdict which ruled that gay sex is illegal, the US has said that it is opposed to any action that criminalise consensual same sex between two adults.
"We oppose any action that criminalises consensual same-sex conduct between adults. LGBT rights are human rights. We call on all governments to advance equality for LGBT individuals around the world," State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said yesterday.
"We are in regular touch about these issues and others with India. I don't have anything specific to readout for you in terms of future meetings or conversations about this," she said.
Responding to a question, Psaki said it is for the Indian Government to take a decision or any steps it want to take to protect the rights of the gay and lesbian community after the Supreme Court order in this regard.
"That's a decision that the Indian government would make. We obviously don't make decisions on behalf of other governments and their legislation. So I expressed our deep concern about any efforts around the world to not recognise that LGBT rights are human rights and that's a message we'll continue to convey," she said.
Meanwhile, a top American LGBT organisation has joined hands with their Indian counterpart in opposing the latest verdict of the Supreme Court, which rules gay sex illegal.
"This is a sad day for India and for the world," said Joe Mirabella, Director of Communications for All Out, a top American LGBT organisation, which has a membership of more than a million.
"No one should have to go to jail because of who they are or who they love. We stand in solidarity with India’s human rights community," she said.
India’s Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling from 2009 that decriminalised the love between two men.
