US 'erodes' global human rights

[NVMojo]

Violations of human rights by the US are undermining international law and eroding its role on the world stage, a leading campaign group says.

Human Rights Watch says the US can no longer claim to defend human rights abroad if it practises abuses itself.

It urges the creation of an independent US commission to examine prisoner abuse at Iraq's US-run Abu Ghraib jail.

Washington is currently investigating alleged abuses at that facility and at its jail in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4171177.stm

[tk2kewl]

1. Human rights are for sissies.

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[Karmadillo]

2. Human rights undermine freedom.

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[Massachusetts]

3. So what happens (I hope not), when one or some

of OUR troops are captured? Does the captor follow The Geneva Conventions Articles?:shrug:

[ixion]

4. but BushCo supports human rights... humans have the right to:

• Be bombed at the whim of the Glorious Leader


• Give control of all their natural resources to the US Empire


• Be detained indefintely without charges


• Be tortured.


• Be lied to.


• Praise the Jesus they're told to.


• Shut up and do what they're told.

Who could ask for more? :eyes: :puke:

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[Moderator]

5. duplicate topic, please discuss here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1147842