Post by account_disabled on Mar 6, 2024 1:13:36 GMT -5
The World Economic Forum, which recently began in Davos, prides itself on tackling some of the most difficult problems facing humanity. But on at least one front, the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, much remains to be addressed.
The WEF is touching on the issue in some important ways, to be sure.
According to Reuters, the 2020 program is arguably more joyful than ever, with at least two official panels, including “ LGBTI Rights and the Role of the Private Sector” and “ Free to Be (LGBTI) ,” featuring Xavier Bettel, first gay minister of Luxembourg. And a high-profile award is given to a transgender artist from China. All of this is a step forward from the "don't ask, don't tell" stance of the past.
But with 70 countries still pursuing Chile Mobile Number List same-sex relationships, and many corporate sponsors publicly supporting equality, arguably more can be done.
At some point, it will be too difficult to balance the desires of the more liberal corporate constituents who ultimately fund the forum without offending or openly confronting the leaders of nations whose policies violate the rights of millions.
In fact, this year's attendees include Kais Saied, the president of Tunisia, who criminalizes sodomy between men with a three-year prison sentence, according to the Human Dignity Trust, an international organization that uses the law to defend human rights. of LGBT people.
Also appearing will be Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, whose penal code "uniquely distinguishes between non-consensual and consensual sexual relations in 'an unnatural manner,'" according to the trust.
The best companies to work for the LGBT community in Mexico 2019
The forum has come a long way in its approach. Last year it announced the Alliance for Global LGBTI Equality, which brings together the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights along with companies committed to “leveraging their individual and collective advocacy to accelerate” equality and inclusion.
The WEF is touching on the issue in some important ways, to be sure.
According to Reuters, the 2020 program is arguably more joyful than ever, with at least two official panels, including “ LGBTI Rights and the Role of the Private Sector” and “ Free to Be (LGBTI) ,” featuring Xavier Bettel, first gay minister of Luxembourg. And a high-profile award is given to a transgender artist from China. All of this is a step forward from the "don't ask, don't tell" stance of the past.
But with 70 countries still pursuing Chile Mobile Number List same-sex relationships, and many corporate sponsors publicly supporting equality, arguably more can be done.
At some point, it will be too difficult to balance the desires of the more liberal corporate constituents who ultimately fund the forum without offending or openly confronting the leaders of nations whose policies violate the rights of millions.
In fact, this year's attendees include Kais Saied, the president of Tunisia, who criminalizes sodomy between men with a three-year prison sentence, according to the Human Dignity Trust, an international organization that uses the law to defend human rights. of LGBT people.
Also appearing will be Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, whose penal code "uniquely distinguishes between non-consensual and consensual sexual relations in 'an unnatural manner,'" according to the trust.
The best companies to work for the LGBT community in Mexico 2019
The forum has come a long way in its approach. Last year it announced the Alliance for Global LGBTI Equality, which brings together the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights along with companies committed to “leveraging their individual and collective advocacy to accelerate” equality and inclusion.