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- From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (Harel Barzilai)
- Subject: Nicaragua Anti-Gay Law -- UPDATE
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- Topic 199 Update on Anti-Gay Law
- hrcoord gen.gaylesbian 9:33 am Jul 20, 1992
- From: Human Rights Coordinator <hrcoord>
- Subject: Update on Anti-Gay Law
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- /* Written 8:42 am Jul 20, 1992 by nicanetny in cdp:reg.nicaragua */
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- 5. DECISION ON NICARAGUAN ANTI-GAY LAW DELAYED
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- Article 205 of Nicaragua's revised penal code, the law that would
- outlaw "inducing, promoting or practicing" homosexuality that was
- passed by the National Assembly on June 11, has not yet been
- signed or vetoed by President Chamorro. The National Assembly is
- in recess until Aug. 3, and apparently went on recess without
- giving the legislation to Chamorro. Once the Assembly reconvenes,
- she will have 15 days to sign or veto the law. If she vetoes the
- article, the Assembly would need 47 votes to override the veto:
- the measure originally passed 43 to 39. (If she does not veto the
- article, it will become law even without her signature.)
- [International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)
- Press Release 7/13/92]
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- Since it is unclear whether Chamorro will sign or veto the law,
- we urge activists to demand a veto: Article 205 clearly violates
- the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights and the Nicaraguan
- Constitution, which guarantees the right to privacy and the right
- to organize without discrimination. So far, international protest
- has been strong: an activist in England reports that the woman
- handling press inquiries at the Nicaraguan Embassy in London has
- been snowed under by letters, phone calls and faxes. More work
- can be done collecting petition signatures and letters from
- elected officials. For up-to-date information on actions
- protesting Article 205 call the IGLHRC's Latin America
- coordinator Enrique Asis at 415-255-8680 or the Nicaraguan
- Lesbian and Gay Rights Information Line: 212-475-7159.
- Correction: The correct name for the Nicaraguan Collective of
- Homosexuals is SHOMOS.
-