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HRC 53: Pakistan OIC and Chile on SR report on sexual orientation and gender identity - 14 July 2023

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SPEAKERS:

  • Human Rights Council President: Mr. Václav BÁLEK
  • Delegate of Pakistan : Mr. Afaq AHMAD
  • Delegate of Chile: Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio 

Reaction by the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr Václav BÁLEK, and the delegate of Chile, Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio on the statement of Pakistan delivered by Mr. Afaq AHMAD on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which is reiterating their "firm rejection of the report by the Special Rapporteur on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" during the ongoing session of the Human Rights Council. 

Teleprompter
Thank you, colleagues.
This is not the time to discuss issues of substance.
This should be done in the context of the interactive dialogue.
So it's our mandate holders.
In this regard, let me remind you that everyone has the right to express his or her views about their board or activities of the mandate holder, but this should always remain within the acceptable framework, ensuring that a sense of respect permits of permits of discussion in particle, no personal attacks against this or any other mandate order should be made.