IGLHRC launches Peruvian police gay ban protest, calls for e-mail writing campaign

From the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC):

The Issue: On May 12, 2009, the Peruvian Parliament adopted Law 29356, establishing a new disciplinary code for the Peruvian police. Article 34 of that code classifies offenses as minor, serious and very serious and assigns penalties accordingly. "Having sex with people of the same gender that cause scandal or undermine corporate image" is classified as a very serious offense with a penalty of discharge.

Take Action: The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) joins Movimiento Homosexual de Lima (MHOL) and requests that you send emails to the Ombudsman and Public Defender of Peru noting that Article 34 of Law 29356 infringes fundamental human rights, and asking her to file an Action of Unconstitutionality with the Constitutional Court to challenge the so-called “offense” of same-sex relations and its associated penalty.

To join in the protest, please follow this link to read the text of a sample letter and to get the contact information where you should send the letter.

Previously on Blabbeando:

• A call for an "immediate reppeal" of homophobic police regulation (May 21, 2009)
  
• Interior Minister bans gays from police service possibly setting up constitutional clash (May 14, 2009)
• Police cadets fight dismissal due to gay rumors (May 7, 2009)