ArticleThe U.N. Human Rights Committee's July 28 report says the U.S. must undertake efforts to combat anti-gay job discrimination and hate crimes. The report "notes with concern" the absence of such protections.
Gay and human rights groups that have pushed for stronger pro-gay laws welcomed the findings, reports The Washington Blade.
"The challenge now is for human rights activists back home in the U.S. to use this as another tool — and additional leverage — to force the U.S. to do what it's required to under U.S. law," said Mark Bromley, spokesperson for the human rights group Global Rights, The Blade reports.
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During that appearance, U.S. officials noted, "There is always more work to be done to safeguard human rights," and reiterated their commitment to equal rights.
Justice Department spokesperson Wan Kim told the U.N. Human Rights Committee that the U.S. maintains a "profound and lasting commitment to equality."
