OSCE Parliamentary Assembly rejected a proposal for considering resolution advancing LGBT agenda

During its 22nd Session in Istanbul on June 29th the Standing Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly refused to include a project for Resolution 26 in the Plenary Session Agenda.

During its 22^nd Session in Istanbul on June 29^th the Standing Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly refused to include a project for Resolution 26 in the Plenary Session Agenda.  The project, advancing the Yogyakarta Principles on human rights and sexual orientation,  was rejected by a vote of 23 to 4. The debate was started by Senator Chris Smith on behalf of the US delegation and followed by speeches in support by Poland, Italy, Russia and Armenia.

Ms Barbara Bartuś, Head of the Polish Delegation, wrote a letter to the Ordo Iuris Law Centre expressing her gratitude to the OI Law Centre for informing her of the attempt to advance the LGBT agenda during the OSCE PA session and for providing her with a copy of its analysis demonstrating the way in which the Yogyakarta Principles are contrary to the Polish Constitution. She used the OI Law Centre’s arguments in her speech supporting Rep. Smith’s position.