Conflict+Diamonds+and+International+Day+To+Eliminate+Homophobia

Model U.N. folks - **if** you are comfortable that you have enough information for your speech (we will practice them on Friday) then jump down to the work on Homophobia.

OTHERS - Finish work on Conflict Diamonds. THEN - In pairs,

May 17 is the International Day to Eliminate Homophobia. The web sites on your e-mail will give you a picture of what is going on for this day. As well, several sites give you a larger picture of the rights of gays and lesbians around the world. We did a discussion on the situations for gays and lesbians in Iran. The first site is a review of that. The second site addresses the situation in South Africa. The third site looks at Uganda.

Assignment: In pairs, number off from 1-3. Ones get Iran, twos South Africa and threes Uganda. In WORD, summarize the situation in your country. THEN, using material from the numerous web sites I have given you (and others) write an editorial in the fictional CONFRONTING INJUSTICE CLARION DAILY condemning the situation in the country you have chosen. Draw comparison to progress made in other countries, especially Canada. ([|www.egale.ca] gives much from Canada) Then make a strong statement for that country's liberalization of the laws. You can refer to the UDHR - http://www.udhr.org/UDHR/default.htm

Finish for tomorrow and prepare to summarize.

1. http://www.petertatchell.net/international/iranstatemurder.htm

2. http://hrw.org/english/docs/2003/05/14/safric6049.htm

3. http://www.ilga.org/countries_target.asp?ZoneID=2&CountryID=219