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Jul 21, 2007
Quickie Link: UN Accepts Quebec Gay Rights Group for ECOSOC
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By vanrozenheim
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(UN) - Canada came out swinging in favour of a Quebec gay rights group yesterday, successfully lobbying for the United Nations to reverse an earlier rejection of the group by a UN committee dominated by Muslim and developing countries. Canada's Hugh Adsett said the UN should be where "diverse voices" can be heard, and "even if some governments don't agree with some (activists), they should not be excluded," note-takers reported. The campaign led to UN approval for the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du QuEbec to receive observer status at the world body.
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