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Portraying Saudi regime as 'blight on humanity' and as a 'cancer known for despotic regimes', Stephen Lendman writes on Global Research that "Reports indicate Riyadh wants to chair the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)". "One human rights group called letting Riyadh head the HRC an abomination, and cynical by a nation that beheads people in public squares," he adds.
"It’s like letting a serial killer become police chief or a pyromaniac being appointed fire commissioner," Lendman emphasizes.
The UN Human Rights Council includes 47 Member States. Many comprise a rogue’s gallery of major human rights abusers – including Saudi Arabia, America, Algeria, Ethiopia, Morocco, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, among others.
Members serve for three years. They’re not eligible for immediate reelection after serving two consecutive terms.
General Assembly Res. 60/251 (April 2006) states:
“(T)he Council shall be responsible for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind and in a fair and equal manner…”
“(T)he Council should address situations of violations of human rights, including gross and systematic violations, and make recommendations thereon…”
Most often HRC mocks what it’s mandated to support. It functions as a US imperial tool – notably siding with Washington-backed Takfiri terrorists waging war on sovereign Syria. Failing to condemn US-orchestrated/Saudi-led terror-bombing of Yemen.
Independent human rights groups condemn Riyadh’s record as one of the world’s most egregious for good reason.
Human rights in the Kingdom don’t exist. Saudi Arabia is included in HRC’s Asian group. One of its member states is next in line for HRC’s chairmanship.
Reports indicate Riyadh is lobbying intensively to get it. Washington is supportive. US pressure may get other Asian nations to back what demands rejection.
Appointing it head of the human rights group would make the organization a laughing stock, Lendman concludes.
"It’s like letting a serial killer become police chief or a pyromaniac being appointed fire commissioner," Lendman emphasizes.
The UN Human Rights Council includes 47 Member States. Many comprise a rogue’s gallery of major human rights abusers – including Saudi Arabia, America, Algeria, Ethiopia, Morocco, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, among others.
Members serve for three years. They’re not eligible for immediate reelection after serving two consecutive terms.
General Assembly Res. 60/251 (April 2006) states:
“(T)he Council shall be responsible for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind and in a fair and equal manner…”
“(T)he Council should address situations of violations of human rights, including gross and systematic violations, and make recommendations thereon…”
Most often HRC mocks what it’s mandated to support. It functions as a US imperial tool – notably siding with Washington-backed Takfiri terrorists waging war on sovereign Syria. Failing to condemn US-orchestrated/Saudi-led terror-bombing of Yemen.
Independent human rights groups condemn Riyadh’s record as one of the world’s most egregious for good reason.
Human rights in the Kingdom don’t exist. Saudi Arabia is included in HRC’s Asian group. One of its member states is next in line for HRC’s chairmanship.
Reports indicate Riyadh is lobbying intensively to get it. Washington is supportive. US pressure may get other Asian nations to back what demands rejection.
Appointing it head of the human rights group would make the organization a laughing stock, Lendman concludes.
