Fight against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

United Nations, New York, 10 December 2009 - Panel discussion organized by the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden on the occasion of the International Day of Human Rights. Theme: Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

View the entire special event (Real media, 1 hour and 25 minutes)
http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/specialevents/2009/se091210pm2.rm

Human Right Day 2009 website:
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2009/

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• United Nations
• UN
• Human right day
• Discrimination
• Embrace Diversity
• End Discrimination
• Racism
• Violence
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Human rights Violations
• Hans Ytterberg
• Sass Rogando Sasot

[aernout21]

Sass, you are so amazing, heart warming and inspiring. I keep watching your video and still can't hold back my tears :)

[Decapita24]

I wanted to cry. It was like she expressed the feelings in my heart that I have for all people being unfairly discriminated, not just the transgendered.

[lacysakura]

The opening speaker is rather dull but the keynote speaker is very moving.

[tattooedgeekgirl]

A passionate, honest speech that brutally opens your eyes. You can feel the frustration, the hurt and longing to live in a world where we can all express ourselves without fear of violence or threats. The passion shakes Sass as she speaks and it moves me to tears.

[Sarge084]

@aernout21 Yeah I'm the same, this must be the gazillionth time I've watched this (Exaggerate, who, me!!!!). I'm hoping to meet Sass and her boyfriend very soon, she is an inspiration for sure!

[richyclique]

awesome with dignity speech by a Filipino like me, perfect, patriotic, Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! :) thanks to you Sass for pledging ur support to sexual orientation, opening our eyes to human rights violations and that made the way to awakening and freedom. The truth will set us free.

[Blueangel112]

really looking forward to study with you Sass! Great speech, great emotions!

[Naren789]

i wish everyone can get this into their head. the world is getting better and i wish and hope everyone understand what LGBT going through...thank you

[Sarge084]

@aernout21 Aaah, but you look at her with love in your eyes so you're somewhat biased, but I get all emotional when I watch it too.

[shannan2000]

WELL SAID! ITS TIME FOR CHANGE!!

[Zentwang]

Sass I are truly loved and appreciated by all of us!!!

[TheMooseJ]

An audio recording of her speach was played at a group I frequent. It was the first time I sore a black projecter screen get a standing ovation; I suspect there wasn't a dry eye in the room.