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Israel/Palestine

aranthus

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7. Disassociating from the UNHRC would be the sensible and decent thing to do. n/t

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Mon Mar 26, 2012, 02:11 PM

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Now if only the rest of the world would do that. n/t aranthus Mar 2012 #1

Do what? Behave sensibly and have Israel dismiss them as "surrealistic"? Done already. saras Mar 2012 #2

Disassociate with the UNHRC oberliner Mar 2012 #4

Agree 100% n/t MrBig Mar 2012 #12

Disassociating from the UNHRC would be the sensible and decent thing to do. n/t aranthus Mar 2012 #7

+1 King_David Mar 2012 #11

Israel is using the same ploy it did with Goldstone azurnoir Mar 2012 #3

They are crying foul in advance oberliner Mar 2012 #5

well if memory serves Israel cried foul in advance of Goldstone too azurnoir Mar 2012 #6

And they were right to then, and now. aranthus Mar 2012 #8

ya that ploy worked out quite well for them 3 years ago azurnoir Mar 2012 #9

You still think the UNHRC is credible? n/t shira Mar 2012 #10

well it would seem that Israel, Iran, and North Korea all have something in common azurnoir Mar 2012 #13

So that's a yes. FYI, Syria just retained their seat at the UNHRC... shira Mar 2012 #14

yepper it did your article:US Votes in Favor of Watered-Down Measure but then you must believe that azurnoir Mar 2012 #15

Clearly, human rights don't mean much to anyone... shira Mar 2012 #16

so ok thanks then human rights in Iran and N.Korea along with rights for the handicapped azurnoir Mar 2012 #17

The UNHRC doesn't do nearly enough with Iran, Korea, and the worst offenders... shira Mar 2012 #19

Iran and N.Korea like Israel are blocking any investigation by the UNHRC azurnoir Mar 2012 #20

So that means Israel is as bad as Iran and N.Korea? Or just like Iran and NK? n/t shira Mar 2012 #22

well it means to me that for some reason those countries do not want the UNHRC looking too closely azurnoir Mar 2012 #34

In Israel's case, there's good reason considering the Goldstone report... shira Mar 2012 #35

no and in fact your comments about the Goldstone report verify what I said about Israel's ploy azurnoir Mar 2012 #37

The Goldstone Report was well worth the enormous amount... shira Mar 2012 #38

the purpose of the report was to assess what happened during OCL azurnoir Mar 2012 #39

So that's a yes. It was well worth the time and resources.... shira Mar 2012 #41

yes it was quite worth it because it did create change azurnoir Mar 2012 #42

So the Goldstone commission and all the time/effort the UN put into condemning... shira Mar 2012 #43

ah offended at the what Goldstone forced Israel to do regarding its actions during OCL? azurnoir Mar 2012 #46

Yeah, that's it. It's not like there's anything worse going on... shira Mar 2012 #47

"one takes the so-called "pro Palestinian" movement seriously" 112+ countries recognize Palestine azurnoir Mar 2012 #18

Those who think the UNHRC is credible despite Syria's participation there... shira Mar 2012 #21

as could be said for those who do not seem concerned about rights for the handicapped azurnoir Mar 2012 #23

What are you talking about? If I don't support the UNHRC with Syria there... shira Mar 2012 #24

well shira you seem to be claiming that because I support the UNHRC even with Syrian participation azurnoir Mar 2012 #25

But it's not just Syria and you know that... shira Mar 2012 #26

oh another poutrage moment? a report from 2010? azurnoir Mar 2012 #27

Sure, no biggie. Even Amnesty called the report praising Gaddafi 'abhorrent'. shira Mar 2012 #28

ya that's the title UNWatch gave it's article but 'strangely' doesn't mention Amnesty USA again azurnoir Mar 2012 #29

That's the title b/c that's what the Amnesty USA chief tweeted... shira Mar 2012 #30

what does that have to do with the article? azurnoir Mar 2012 #31

The Amnesty USA chief stated correctly that the UNHRC report on Libya... shira Mar 2012 #32

shira sez "You believe the UNHRC is a credible organization, solely due to its Israel bashing." azurnoir Mar 2012 #33

That's right. By all means, feel free to correct me... shira Mar 2012 #36

Besides allowing a report from 2010 about a dead man to stand azurnoir Mar 2012 #40

The UNHRC continues to do terrible work WRT women's rights worldwide... shira Mar 2012 #44

I would say you shouldd read your own link, there were no conclusions made azurnoir Mar 2012 #45

The point is that the UNHRC is doing next to nothing to protect women worldwide... shira Mar 2012 #48

ah so you claim the UN doesn't care about women azurnoir Jun 2012 #54

Not when Saudi Arabia is elected to the council on women's rights... shira Jun 2012 #57

can you name the the MAN from Saudi Arabia who is on the council on Womens Rights? azurnoir Jun 2012 #58

Seriously? You think b/c a female from S.A. is on the council... shira Jun 2012 #60

If SA did not want to be on the UN council for Womens Rights it would not be there azurnoir Jun 2012 #63

So why do you think a nation that treats women abhorrently like SA would want to be.... shira Jun 2012 #65

So Arab women can not be trusted to know about what needs to be done for women's rights azurnoir Jun 2012 #68

Sigh... If she doesn't tote the Saudi line, her head is next on the chop block. n/t shira Jun 2012 #69

rrrright yep so let's keep Arab women off of the council huh? azurnoir Jun 2012 #71

No, let's keep SA off the council. You think the female representative... shira Jun 2012 #73

so let's discriminate against Saudi Arabian women because they're so discriminated against azurnoir Jun 2012 #74

Is that really your argument? Shaktimaan Jun 2012 #78

I expect virtually all governments to behave the same way. aranthus Jun 2012 #64

Canada quits UN tourism body over Mugabe appointment shira Jun 2012 #49

'Odd' that you would praise a reactionary government on a progressive board azurnoir Jun 2012 #50

Guardian (May 29) Robert Mugabe asked to be UN 'leader for tourism' shira Jun 2012 #51

and once again from your link the claim is BS azurnoir Jun 2012 #52

Seems that all the people complaining understand it differently... shira Jun 2012 #53

your right it's more of the same azurnoir Jun 2012 #55

Why do you trust everything coming out of the UN, including all their whitewashing? shira Jun 2012 #56

ah let he who is without sin is it ? so in your opinion what country is worthy azurnoir Jun 2012 #59

So you don't have a problem with Pakistan on the UN Human Rights Council... shira Jun 2012 #61

Didn't want to answer did you? but Pakistan needs direction on Human Rights azurnoir Jun 2012 #62

Any western nation that guarantees equal rights for all... shira Jun 2012 #66

lol so only 'Western' nations are worthy of being on the UNHRC azurnoir Jun 2012 #67

That's right. Only Western nations recognize universal human rights. shira Jun 2012 #70

well there is something pretty incredible here but I'll wager we differ as to what it is n/t azurnoir Jun 2012 #72

While I agree that tyrannical regimes and chronic human rights abusers are not worthy and have no Dick Dastardly Jun 2012 #75

I'd have no problem with S.Korea and Japan... shira Jun 2012 #76

so you would isolate the worst human rights offenders? azurnoir Jun 2012 #77

The worst human rights offenders should certainly be isolated in various ways (like keeping them off Dick Dastardly Jun 2012 #79

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