Statement
Ministry for Foreign Affairs 22 December 2008
Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Carl Bildt on the United Nations Declaration on LGBT rights
"On 18 December, 66 countries presented a Declaration in the UN General Assembly urging the UN member states to decriminalise sexual contacts between adults of the same gender and to strengthen protection against the discrimination of homosexual, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Violations and prejudice against LGBT people unfortunately occur in large parts of the world and in some 70 countries homosexuality is still prohibited. The Government sees this Declaration as an important step in advancing LGBT people's rights," says Carl Bildt.
"Sweden will continue to criticise violations and discrimination against LGBT people's rights, wherever they occur."
