"Belgium's representative stated that the US proposal was 'factually incorrect' and that it 'attempts to rewrite' the Beijing Declaration, calling for a 'no action motion' to stop it."
"Cristal Downing from the International Crisis Group noted that member states 'agreed to disagree' on the definition of gender, preferring to leave it open to interpretation."
"María Paula Perdomo from Outright International remarked, 'It was a huge moment of the world telling the US that it stops here,' emphasizing the need for due process."
The United Nations rejected a US proposal to define 'gender' exclusively as men and women during the 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women. The US argued that the Beijing Declaration defined gender in this manner, but many member states disagreed. Belgium's representative called the proposal factually incorrect and sought to halt its progress. Ultimately, 23 countries opposed the resolution, while only Pakistan and Chile supported it. LGBTQ+ advocates viewed the vote as a significant moment against US attempts to redefine gender.
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