Ethical Dilemma

Question 1

Summarize the ethical dilemma

Answer 1

• Question debated by the UN and Commonwealth of Nations
• Canada prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation as stated in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Many countries still criminalize sexual orientation – some even punish these people by death
• It is a human right
• Typically violating these human rights is enough reason to take away foreign aid – however this isn’t practiced when it comes to countries violating the right to have non-heteronormative sexual orientation

Question 2

Sources for ethical dilemma

Answer 2

• Apodaca, 2017: Explains that foreign aid is a tool for foreign policy, not just a tool for economic prosperity of developing countries. Further, the article explains that foreign aid can be used to further a countries overall interests
• McGoldrick, 2020: Says there is a lot of variation between countries who support and don’t support. Ultimately he agrees that sexual orientation should be a human right. Although, he warns that there may be risks to taking away aid, like increasing homphobia

Question 3

Reflections for ethical dilemma

Answer 3

• Should be recognized as a human right because everyone deserves to live a life free from hate, especially for something they can’t control like their sexual orientation
• I acknowledge the potential risks to removing foreign aid I stil think it can be a useful strategy for pressuring ocuntries that are not respecting this human right
• Exonomic pressure could motivate change
• Countries could redirect aid to organization or create services in these countries to help the sexually diverse populations and potentially protect them from harmful and potentially deadly laws

Question 4

The ethical dilemma

Answer 4

Should sexual orientation be considered a human right?

Should we remove aid if these right aren’t protected?