U.N. Upholds Ban on 'Dwarf Throwing'

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 27, 2002, 1:19 pm

GENEVA (Reuters) - A tiny stuntman who protested against a French ban on the bizarre practice of "dwarf throwing" lost his case before a U.N. human rights body, which said the need to protect human dignity was paramount.

Manuel Wackenheim had argued the 1995 ban by France's highest administrative court was discriminatory and deprived him of a job being hurled around discotheques by burly men.

In a statement Friday the U.N. Human Rights Committee said it was satisfied "the ban on dwarf-tossing was not abusive but necessary in order to protect public order, including considerations of human dignity." The committee also said the ban "did not amount to prohibited discrimination."

The pastime, imported from the United States and Australia in the 1980s, consists of people throwing tiny stuntmen as far as possible, usually in a bar or discotheque.

The stuntman wears a crash helmet and padded clothing which has handles on the back to facilitate throwing the human projectile.

The Frenchman, who measures 1.14 meter (3 ft 10 inches), filed his case in 1999 with the U.N. committee made up of 18 independent experts who examine states' compliance with the 1976 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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...Gnomes are still puntable though!

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » September 27, 2002, 1:27 pm

That is amazing. I have heard about it going on up in the north woods but didn't think that it traveled overseas. Maybe it should be an olympic sport.

Revs · Post by **Revs** » September 27, 2002, 4:28 pm

Fucking French are no fun

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » September 27, 2002, 4:40 pm

necessary in order to protect public order, including considerations of human dignity

Does this mean that Jerry Springer will soon be out of a job?

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » September 27, 2002, 4:41 pm

and people say the UN is a toothless tiger!

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 27, 2002, 5:57 pm

I must test the UN's resolve....Drolgin come here!!!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » September 27, 2002, 6:04 pm

Major Tom will defend sir Drolgin in the name of Great Justice!

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 27, 2002, 6:07 pm

can you link me that?

Truant · Post by **Truant** » September 27, 2002, 6:09 pm

which 'that' are you refering to?

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 27, 2002, 6:58 pm

the midget throwing article

Mawafu · Post by **Mawafu** » September 27, 2002, 7:06 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/09 ... index.html

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 27, 2002, 8:25 pm

thanks

Millie · Post by **Millie** » September 27, 2002, 9:33 pm

Winnow wrote:...deprived him of a job being hurled around discotheques by burly men.

That's got to be the funniest sentence I've read all year.

Hammerstalker PE · Post by **Hammerstalker PE** » September 30, 2002, 1:06 am

Hrmm that sentence sounds like it was written about George Michaels or Canelek...

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » September 30, 2002, 1:17 am

YOU MAY NOT TOSS THE DROLGIN!

Hammerstalker PE · Post by **Hammerstalker PE** » September 30, 2002, 3:56 am

The Drolgin might want to be "tossed" depending on how good looking the halfling girls are

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 30, 2002, 9:41 am

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 30, 2002, 12:55 pm

Need some visuals?

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » September 30, 2002, 1:02 pm

omg drolgin, nice tshirt!

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