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3. Also adding two permanent members that weren't exactly keen on human rights

Thu May 24, 2012, 11:03 AM

May 2012

They really should have started smaller and just admitted nations with a pretty decent (if imperfect) record in this regard.

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UN Security Council 'tired and out of step', says Amnesty International [View all] alp227 May 2012 OP

Also adding two permanent members that weren't exactly keen on human rights 4th law of robotics May 2012 #3

While I do see your point, I do not agree fully... DRoseDARs May 2012 #6

This has been true for years! Behind the Aegis May 2012 #2

Bahrain, anyone? n/t EFerrari May 2012 #4

They should probably do away with it altogether lunatica May 2012 #5

They don't understand the UN system grantcart May 2012 #7