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USA quits UN Human rights council

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  • #52
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Creative83 wrote: »
    It is a cesspit... here are seven of the members...


    Philippines 2018 Qatar 2020 Rwanda 2019 Saudi Arabia 2019 Afghanistan Pakistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ...

    It is an absolute joke!

    If Trump came out and said exactly what you just posted, I'd have a bit of respect for him on this one.


  • #53
    Foxhound38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Foxhound38


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Hopefully this is the beginning of the End for the UN. Countries cannot protect their borders or deport people anymore due to its outdated rules. The human rights council is a lolz fest. A major embarrassment to this failing organization. Pull the plug

    Because the world did so brilliantly when just left to their own devices without an international body like the UN?


  • #54
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Well they way they are carrying on right now, they should leave!

    Are you talking about the 'human right' to enter their country being denied?


  • #55
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    So much for setting an example for the rest of the world

    Damned if they try to be world police. Damned if they don't.


  • #56
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Foxhound38 wrote: »
    Because the world did so brilliantly when just left to their own devices without an international body like the UN?


    Like EU, the UNs original function was great but then they tried to meddle with domestic policies. It's supposed to deter war between countries. Then they got all powerful and decided who we can and can't deport.

    We have the Saudi royal family and Mr Erdogan deciding to ideologically invade Europe, and we can't do a thing about it under the UN.


  • #57
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    When Trump got elected, I posted on here the next day saying the best thing that would happen because of him would be all of America's shltty practices being brought to the forefront.

    I couldn't have been more right. The no drama media during Obama's term has been replaced with coverage of what's really happening and I'm thoroughly enjoying the accelerated downfall of that country.

    Weird post. Your enjoying the down fall of a country?.


  • #58
    Varik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,553 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Now if the US would just cease all voluntary contributions to the UN and let it die.


  • #59
    Odhinn
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Odhinn


    Deleted User wrote: »
    As the old saying goes, "if voting changed anything they'd make it illegal"

    When voting can change anything (The UNSC) they have a veto. Funny, though tragic.


  • #60
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So in other words it doesn't change anything. Not funny, but yes tragic


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  • #61
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Gbear wrote: »

    There are many avenues Western countries could go down to put far more pressure on these countries with poor human rights records. Not selling Saudi the weapons they use to commit war crimes in Yemen might be one example.

    Not buying their oil would be a better one, but neither is ever going to happen. I don't remember if it was Lenin or Marx (it really doesn't matter) who said the last capitalist left alive will gladly sell you the rope with which to hang him.


  • #62
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,947 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    RIGOLO wrote: »
    I think you should review the list of members of the UN Human Rights Council and rethink your post..  
    Its membership is choc full of countrys that are up to their eye-balls in human rights abuses.

    The US gave 12 months notice on this decision, and had been seeking reforms, but with none coming the US choose to depart. 

    You seem to be happier the US has pulled out of this council. 
    Im sure you can relax now as Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, UAE and the Philipinnes (all members) can get down to talks on human rights without the destraction of the 'racist ' US prescence.

    How do I seem to be happier for the US withdrawing from the council?

    I've no need to rethink my post as it was completely valid regardless of what other states are in there.

    The US threw its toys out of the pram because Israeli crimes, which the US bankrolls, were being exposed.

    Funny how the countries you listed above are mainly US allies.

    Showing once again the American disregard for human rights unless it's an excuse to have a pop at a country that isn't servile to them.


  • #63
    Odhinn
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Odhinn


    RIGOLO wrote: »
    I think you should review the list of members of the UN Human Rights Council and rethink your post..  
    Its membership is choc full of countrys that are up to their eye-balls in human rights abuses.

    The US gave 12 months notice on this decision, and had been seeking reforms, but with none coming the US choose to depart. 

    You seem to be happier the US has pulled out of this council. 
    Im sure you can relax now as Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, UAE and the Philipinnes (all members) can get down to talks on human rights without the destraction of the 'racist ' US prescence.

    All US allies. Gas that.


  • #64
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Odhinn wrote: »
    All US allies. Gas that.

    Well, most of them would certainly like to gas somebody! ;)


  • #65
    MikeyTaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭MikeyTaylor


    Bob Aiken for President.


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