Israel/Palestine

azurnoir

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40. actually in the OP posted here on DU 10 states are mentioned as being members of the UNHRC

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:42 PM

Jun 2014

and as accusing Israel of every possible and impossible crime but a 3 minute investigation shows that only 4 of the mentioned states are actually current UNHRC members, interesting to say the least

snip posted on DU

One after the other, the representatives of the enlightened states, known for their impassioned fight for freedom of man and human rights, stood up to attack the three Israeli women. The representatives of Syria, Iran, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Russia, China, Cuba, and of course Palestine, stood up to accuse Israel of every possible – and impossible – crime against the rights of the Arabs in general and the Palestinian people in particular....

(current members underlined

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4534306,00.html

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113465115

List of current UNHRC members

AFRICAN STATES
Algeria (2016)
Benin (2014)
Botswana (2014)
Burkina Faso (2014)
Congo (2014)
Côte d’Ivoire (2015)
Ethiopia (2015)
Gabon (2015)
Kenya (2015)
Morocco (2016)
Namibia (2016)
Sierra Leone (2015)
South Africa (2016)

LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN STATES

Argentina (2015)
Brazil (2015)
Chile (2014)
Costa Rica (2014)
Cuba (2016)
Mexico (2016)
Peru (2014)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (2015)

ASIA-PACIFIC STATES

China (2016)
India (2014)
Indonesia (2014)
Japan (2015)
Kazakhstan (2015)
Kuwait (2014)
Maldives (2016)
Pakistan (2015)
Philippines (2014)
Republic of Korea (2015)
Saudi Arabia (2016)
United Arab Emirates (2015)
Viet Nam (2016)

WESTERN EUROPE & OTHER STATES

Austria (2014)
France (2016)
Germany (2015)
Ireland (2015)
Italy (2014)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (2016)
United States of America (2015)

EASTERN EUROPEAN STATES

Czech Republic (2014)
Estonia (2015)
Montenegro (2015)
Romania (2014)
Russian Federation (2016)
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2016)

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/MembersByGroup.aspx

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US prevents UN condemnation of Israel over West Bank deaths [View all] azurnoir Jun 2014 OP

Standard operating procedure. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #1

well it's been a lesson in who's lives have value and who's lives simply do not count azurnoir Jun 2014 #2

Shameful is what it is, disgusts me but I am not shocked by it. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #3

Good for the USA, which is one of the very few countries.... shira Jun 2014 #4

Ah, yes shira. It is better to ignore the deaths of Palestinians by Israelis. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #5

America calls bullshit on UN sanctimony. Richard Falk was a good example.... shira Jun 2014 #8

America is a country that assassinates by drone strike while killing civies R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #11

If you cannot acknowledge how ridiculous the UN is by putting Syria... shira Jun 2014 #12

You can always go whisper in a corner about who David Duke has a crush on today if you like. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #13

Now that u mentioned Duke, I'm sure he has no problem with Syria on the UNHR council. shira Jun 2014 #14

I'd put good money down that he has R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #31

What do u think of Syria & Iran elected to human rights councils? shira Jun 2014 #32

Neither are on. Do you even understand how any country gets there? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #33

Syria was unanimously elected in 2011, after all the killings had started.... shira Jun 2014 #37

Why are you reluctant to link where you received this info? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #41

The point is Syria & Iran make a mockery of the human rights... shira Jun 2014 #46

I don't think you understand how countries get voted upon and their purpose Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #47

So the voting system is broken. The worst violators are not held.... shira Jun 2014 #48

As I said, I don't think you understand the Human Rights Council and its purpose to encourage Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #50

So the purpose of the HRC, encouraging to self-police, isn't working... shira Jun 2014 #51

I think you're lost. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #52

actually in the OP posted here on DU 10 states are mentioned as being members of the UNHRC azurnoir Jun 2014 #40

Thank you. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #43

Russia is judging Israel ???? King_David Jun 2014 #45

Our opponents do not see a problem w/ Russia judging democracies. n/t shira Jun 2014 #49

Oh, I'd bet he likes exactly what you are doing. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #34

They're hypocrites. The Israeli government has adopted an official policy of harming the innocent Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #6

So true. Plus they're a bunch of wimps... Violet_Crumble Jun 2014 #19

Really terrible, the US should not be involved as a broker...not like this anyway. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #20

can you explain to us why Rachel Fraenkel mother of kidnapped teen addressed the UNHRC azurnoir Jun 2014 #7

on whose behalf? UNWatch? n/t shira Jun 2014 #9

you must not have read the article at the link azurnoir Jun 2014 #10

I just read it. No clue what you're talking about. How about you make it clear? n/t shira Jun 2014 #15

oh I think you've enlightene us about it azurnoir Jun 2014 #17

so you're asking me why the Israeli mother spoke on Hillel Neuer's behalf at the UN? shira Jun 2014 #18

lol keep trying :) azurnoir Jun 2014 #21

Trying to answer u but you're too cryptic. Be clear. n/t shira Jun 2014 #22

are you now ? azurnoir Jun 2014 #23

I dont know her motives. If one of the kids were mine, there's nothing I wouldn't do.... shira Jun 2014 #24

I think the UNHRC responded in a way that was very much predictable azurnoir Jun 2014 #25

Seems you condone the UNHRC reaction to the mother of one of the kidnapped boys. shira Jun 2014 #26

show me exactly where I condoned what the UNHRC did azurnoir Jun 2014 #27

You practically responded with the same claims they made.... shira Jun 2014 #28

excuse me what? show me where I did what claim azurnoir Jun 2014 #29

sigh. typical. n/t shira Jun 2014 #30

typically reading comprehension seems to hit a low when 'someone' here isn't getting what they want azurnoir Jun 2014 #35

Playing coy, in denial. What's the point of continuing? n/t shira Jun 2014 #38

And shira runs away in typical fashion.. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #36

Your contributions here are so impressive. n/t shira Jun 2014 #39

Yes, thank you. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #44

no she's angry because I asked her about about the 8 Palestinian deaths during Operation Brothers Ke azurnoir Jun 2014 #42

Read it too.. King_David Jun 2014 #16