голубой щенок

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Щенок, который загадочным образом родился голубой масти, отвергнут всеми. Никто не

хочет играть с ним или дружить, даже Серые собаки, все чураются необычного существа. Поблизости промышляет Чёрный кот, ловкач и обманщик. Неожиданно на остров нападает Злой пират, который обожает делать злые делишки. С помощью Чёрного кота он похищает Голубого щенка.

По морю плывёт Добрый моряк, он привык помогать другим и творить добро. Чёрный кот и тут успел: он рассказал Доброму моряку о похищении. Моряк бросается в погоню. Злой пират нападает на него с помощью Рыбы-пилы, и она топит корабль Моряка. Скованный цепью, он пленён вместе с Голубым щенком. Тот помогает ему освободиться.

Тем временем Пират и Кот празднуют победу и воспевают свою фальшивую дружбу.

Добрый моряк вступает в схватку с Пиратом. Победившие Моряк и Щенок возвращаются на остров героями. Теперь никто не пытается отворачиваться от Щенка, героя и победителя. Но главное — теперь у него есть настоящий друг. Не страшно быть другим, если есть друзья и окружающие уважают и любят.

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Հենց այնպես...

Երբեմն այնքան դժվար է մարդուն ասել, որ դու նրան սիրում ես: Չէի ասի, թե վախի զգացումն է պատճառը, այլ պարզապես չես ցանկանում մարդուն վատ վիճակի մեջ դնել: Կամ չես ուզում սովորական "ոչ"-ի փոխարեն պատասխան ստանալ, որ դու շատ լավ մարդ ես, որ քեզ շատ են հարգում, բայց մի քիչ ուրիշ կերպ են սիրում: Այլ ընդհամենը ուզում ես իմանալ ճիշտը ինչպիսին էլ այն լինի, հաճելի, թե տհաճ, բայց ոչ մի դեպքում երկար, բարակ և իմաստ չարտահայտող պատասխաններ:
Այդ իսկ պատճառով ես գրեցի այս նամակը և որոշեցի այն տեղադրել այս բլոգում, որպես բաց նամակ:


Բաց նամակ

ես քեզ սիրում, անկախ ամեն ինչից դա փոխադարձ է, թե ոչ: Չնայած նրան, որ մենք կյանքում հանդիպել ենք միայն երեք անգամ և նույնիսկ այն բանի, որ մի մենք այլևս չենք հանդիպի, ես քեզ սիրում եմ:

Ես կարող եմ այս նույն խոսքերը գրել կամ ասել քեզ... անձամբ քեզ, բայց դա չեմ անի, չեմ անի, որպեսզի հերթական անգամ քեզ չանհանգստացնեմ, որպեսզի քեզանից ժամանակ չխլեմ, մի գուցե դատարկ թվացող իմ անմիտ խոսքերով: Բայց միևնույն է ես քեզ սիրում եմ:
Դա չեմ անի քանի որ չեմ ցանկանում քեզ դնել անհարմար վիճակում, երբ չգիտես թե ինչպես պատասխանես. "իսկ ես, ո'չ": Չնայած ես միայն երջանիկ կլինեի, քեզանից պատասխան ստանալու, թեկուզ և ՈՉ, այդ ՈՉ-ը ինձ կերջանկացներ, քանզի այն կլիներ այն ինչ քո սիրտն է ուզում, իսկ ես սիրում եմ նաև այն ամենը ինչը բխում է քո սրտից, ինպես սիրում եմ քեզ:

We have the honour to make this statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity on behalf of […]

1 - We reaffirm the principle of universality of human rights, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights whose 60th anniversary is celebrated this year, Article 1 of which proclaims that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”;

2 - We reaffirm that everyone is entitled to the enjoyment of human rights without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, as set out in Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 2 of the International Covenants on Civil and Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as well as in article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;

3 - We reaffirm the principle of non-discrimination which requires that human rights apply equally to every human being regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity;

4 - We are deeply concerned by violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms based on sexual orientation or gender identity;

5 - We are also disturbed that violence, harassment, discrimination, exclusion, stigmatisation and prejudice are directed against persons in all countries in the world because of sexual orientation or gender identity, and that these practices undermine the integrity and dignity of those subjected to these abuses;

6 - We condemn the human rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity wherever they occur, in particular the use of the death penalty on this ground, extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the practice of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to health;

7 - We recall the statement in 2006 before the Human Rights Council by fifty four countries requesting the President of the Council to provide an opportunity, at an appropriate future session of the Council, for discussing these violations;

8 - We commend the attention paid to these issues by special procedures of the Human Rights Council and treaty bodies and encourage them to continue to integrate consideration of human rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity within their relevant mandates;

9 - We welcome the adoption of Resolution AG/RES. 2435 (XXXVIII-O/08) on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity” by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States during its 38^th session in 3 June 2008;

10 - We call upon all States and relevant international human rights mechanisms to commit to promote and protect human rights of all persons, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity;

11 - We urge States to take all the necessary measures, in particular legislative or administrative, to ensure that sexual orientation or gender identity may under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties, in particular executions, arrests or detention.

12 - We urge States to ensure that human rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity are investigated and perpetrators held accountable and brought to justice;

13 - We urge States to ensure adequate protection of human rights defenders, and remove obstacles which prevent them from carrying out their work on issues of human rights and sexual orientation and gender identity.

AFFIRMING UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JOINT STATEMENT ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY

• In this 60^th Anniversary Year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is particularly important to affirm the principle of universality: that all human beings are entitled to equal dignity and respect.

• Numerous UN Special Procedures have, however, identified violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in all regions of the world, including unlawful killings, torture, rape, violence, disappearances, and discrimination in accessing health care and other economic, social and cultural rights.

• Recognizing the seriousness of these violations and in order to affirm the principles of universality and non-discrimination, States from all regional groups are joining together to deliver a short oral statement at the upcoming session of the General Assembly in December.

• The joint statement is not a formal decision or resolution, and will not be subject to a vote. It creates no new rights, but simply affirms the application of existing human rights standards to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

• This statement builds on similar past initiatives, including a joint statement delivered to the former Commission on Human Rights in 2004 on behalf of 32 States, and a joint statement delivered to the Human Rights Council in 2006 on behalf of 54 States. Earlier this year, a declaration on sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights was also adopted unanimously by all 34 States in the Organization of American States.

• Treaty bodies have consistently recognized, in communications, concluding observations and general comments, that international guarantees of equality prohibit discrimination on grounds including sexual orientation.

• As the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights affirmed:

“The 60^th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights … provides an ideal opportunity to recall the core human rights principles of equality, universality and non-discrimination. Human rights principles, by definition, apply to all of us, simply by virtue of being born human. Just as it would be unthinkable to exclude some from their protection on the basis of race, religion, or social status, so too must we reject any attempt to do so on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. … Excluding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons from equal protection violates international human rights law, as well as the common standards of humanity that define us all.”

• The UN Special Rapporteur on Health has also emphasized the importance of addressing human rights violations based on sexual orientation as part of HIV education and prevention efforts.

• The statement is being advanced by a core group of States including representatives from all 5 UN regions (Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway and Ukraine). It has already attracted over 50 signatories. In view of the extensive violations identified by the Special Procedures, and the importance of affirming the principles of universality and non-discrimination, we encourage States to join the increasing number of countries expressing support for these important human rights issues.

UN JOINT STATEMENT ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY

ACTION ALERT:

UN JOINT STATEMENT ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY

What’s up?

Ø In mid-December 2008, States from every region of the world will join together to deliver a statement recognizing human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations General Assembly.

Ø The statement deals with human rights abuses, directed against people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, including violence, criminal sanctions, torture, threats against human rights defenders and discrimination in accessing economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to health.

Ø December 2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this historic occasion, the joint statement will affirm that human rights truly are the birthright of all human beings, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ø Initiated by France, the joint statement is being coordinated by a cross-regional core group of States, including representatives from all 5 UN regions (Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway and Ukraine).

Ø These States are seeking to send a powerful message by delivering the statement on behalf of as many States from different regions as possible. It has already attracted over 50 signatories. This initiative builds upon a previous joint statement delivered in 2006 at the UN Human Rights Council by Norway on behalf of 54 States.

Ø With your help, we would like to encourage as many countries as possible to join the statement, making it the largest-ever UN statementaddressing human rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It will also be the first to be delivered at the UN General Assembly, the UN’s highest political body.

What can I do?

Ø If you think your country might be supportive, it is urgent to contact them and encourage them to join the statement;

Ø If your country has already expressed its support, you might consider sending them a note of thanks, and encouraging them to approach other States who may be supportive.

Ø There is no need to contact your government if you know they will be unsupportive or hostile – in fact, it may trigger an unwanted backlash.

Which States have already expressed support? Which have not yet done so?

The main States which have already joined, or might consider joining, the statement are:

Ø Western Group: the 27 European Union countries have already expressed their support for the statement, as have Andorra, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland. Australia, Canada and the USA supported the previous joint statement in 2006 but have not yet joined the current statement, and should be encouraged to maintain their support this time also. Other Western Group countries to approach for support include Monaco, San Marino and Turkey. Turkey has previously joined EU statements which include positive references to sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights.

Ø Central and Eastern Europe: The Central and Eastern European States which are EU Members have already endorsed the statement, as have Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Albania and Moldovasupported the previous joint statement in 2006 but have not yet joined the current statement, and should be encouraged to maintain their support this time also. NGOs in Azerbaijan, Belarus and Georgia are well-placed to evaluate what approaches or strategies may be appropriate with their government.

Ø Latin America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay have already expressed their support. Guatemala,Panama and Peru supported the previous joint statement in 2006 but have not yet joined the current statement, and should be encouraged to maintain their support this time also. All other Latin American and Caribbean States supported a historic resolution of the Organisation of American States on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity earlier this year, and may therefore be willing to join the current statement as well. The only exception is Cuba, which is not an OAS member and has consistently refrained from voting on sexual orientation and gender identity issues internationally, but may be encouraged to adopt a more supportive position this time round.

Ø Africa: Gabon, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau have already expressed their support. This itself is significant since it will be the first time ever that such a statement has attracted support from all 5 UN regions, including Africa. The main additional State to urge to join the statement is South Africa, which includes sexual orientation in its Constitution, recently affirmed its commitment to non-discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation during the UPR, but has yet to join any such initiative.

Ø Asia: Japan has already expressed its support. However, this is currently the only Asian State to join the initiative. Timor-Leste supported the previous joint statement in 2006 but has not yet joined the current statement, and should be encouraged to maintain its support this time also.South Korea also supported the previous joint statement in 2006, but is reluctant to join this time because of a law criminalising homosexual conduct in the military, and it will be important to urge South Korea to maintain its past support. Other Asian States to approach for support include Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and whichever other States NGOs in the region feel might be inclined to support. In the Pacific region, it is worth noting that Fiji includes sexual orientation in its constitution, and a number of other States might consider supporting the statement, if approached.

How do I contact my government?

Ø The most important contact is your government’s Foreign Ministry in your capital. Contact details for the Foreign Ministry of each country can be found at:

http://programs.ssrc.org/gsc/datasphere/ministries/

Ø It is also useful to copy any message to your country’s Ambassador in New York. Contact details for the New York missions of each State can be found at:

http://www.un.org/members/missions.shtml

What do I tell them?

Ø Send your Foreign Ministry a copy of the joint statement and the Fact Sheet we have prepared to help provide governments with more information (attached).

Ø Thank them for any past support they have demonstrated for sexual orientation and gender identity issues, or for principles of equality and non-discrimination more generally, and emphasize that this is a very straightforward statement focused on recognising that all human beings are entitled to be protected from serious human rights violations.

Ø Point out that on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is important to affirm the principle of universality: that all human beings, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity, are entitled to equal dignity and respect.

Ø Underline that the statement builds on similar past initiatives, and will not be subject to a vote. It creates no new rights, but simply seeks the application of existing international standards to those who face human rights violations because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ø Point out that the statement is already attracting broad support from over 50 States cross-regionally, encourage them to join the statement, andask for a specific response to your request. You may also wish to request a meeting to discuss the matter further.

Ø You know your own country best. Feel free tailor this information to the context of your country or region, while maintaining a constructive approach.

Questions or further information?

Ø Please keep us informed of your country’s response. A coalition of international NGOs is closely monitoring the initiative, and may be reached at:

coordination@arc-international.net

Thanks for your help with this important human rights initiative. Let’s make the 60^th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights an occasion to remember!