Welcome to the Arab Spring. Turns out the new administration’s policies are rather Islamist-y. Who could have seen that coming?

GENEVA, Feb. 13 – Gays threaten the continuation of the human race, Libya’s delegate told a planning meeting of the UN Human Rights Council today, reported the Geneva-based UN Watch monitoring group. It was the first appearance in the 47-nation body by the post-Gaddafi government, whose membership was restored in November following Libya’s suspension in March.

Protesting the council’s first panel discussion on discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation, scheduled for March 7th, Libya’s representative told the gathering of ambassadors today that LGBT topics “affect religion and the continuation and reproduction of the human race.” He added that, were it not for their suspension, Libya would have opposed the council’s June 2011 resolution on the topic.

Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, also notes that the new Libyan regime is being criticized for routine abuses of prisoners. The new regime appears to be “pandering to some of the hardline Islamists amidst its ranks”.

Over to you, President Downgrade.