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Mon Mar 26, 2012, 02:12 PM

aranthus (2,294 posts)

8. And they were right to then, and now.

The best thing that the UNHRC could do to advance the cause of human rights in the world would be to disband.

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79 replies	Author	Time	Post
Israel ends contact with UN Human Rights Council [View all]	maddezmom	Mar 2012	OP
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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