UN body accuses US of rights abuses

[babsbunny]

American officials face barrage of criticism from Human Rights Council over Guantanamo and torture allegations.
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2010 22:46 GMT

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/11/201011519328797206.html

The United States has for the first time faced the United Nations Human Rights Council over accusations of human rights violations.

Council members in Geneva, Switzerland, levelled a barrage of criticisms at the US administration on Friday, calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison and for investigations into alleged torture by US troops abroad.

The council's first review of the US human rights record was part of a gradual examination of the performance of all 192 UN members over a four-year period.

Iran's delegation accused the US of violating human rights though covert CIA operations "carried out on pretext of combating terrorism".

European countries said Washington should ban the death penalty. Mexico urged it to halt racial profiling and the use of lethal force in controlling illegal migration over its border.

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, called on Washington to better promote religious tolerance.

[chill_wind]

1. K & R. n/t

[jaxx]

2. That's going to make the teabaggers mad.

[ThomCat]

3. The truth behind these accusations should make All of Us mad.

:grr:

The U.S. has gotten away with shit that no other nation could do because of who we are. How long can that continue? And what's going to happen when that immunity ends?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. K&R

[iamtechus]

5. 'bout time!

[malaise]

6. Won't be long before some person or body go after

Bush and Cheney for admitting to torture and violation of the Geneva Convention.

The UNHRC is correct.

gr.

[felix_numinous]

7. I wish President Obama would separate himself from these criminals,

somehow. He has to, in order to make it to 2012, IMHO.

[Angry Dragon]

8. bush should volunteer for waterboarding

to show everybody how safe and effective it is

[bobthedrummer]

9. kick

[bobthedrummer]

10. Veterans Day kick