ChiTown Lady
4th March 2003, 10:01
I am posting this a bit after the fact, only because I have seen the Human Rights issue raised in other forums – so I feel as though this is specifically noteworthy here and now. .
Please take note of how the United States vote went down on this issue.
Thanks to Costa Rica and NO thanks to the United States – whom I might point out was AGAINST this protocol – the UN Anti-Torture Protocol DID in fact pass last year. But as we ALL must know by NOW – NOTHING that the UN votes for and/or stands for as far as Human Rights are concerned matters to the United States – specifically. This was EVEN stated by the president of the United States numerous times, including during the State of the Union Address to the people of the nation of the United States. The US will do as it pleases regardless of the UN vote in any and all issues. This is what was said “officially” and this is how it is – evidently!!!
This article is from the December 20th "year-end 2002" edition of the Costa Rican leading English language newspaper – The Tico Times……..!!!!! Jus’ so ya know – it’s real and it’s official.
UN Anti-Torture Protocol Passes
The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) passed the Costa Rican-sponsored Protocol against Torture on Wednesday, despite U.S. resistance to the measure.
Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar celebrated the protocol approved as "a resounding diplomatic triumph for Costa Rica, and a giant step in favor of humanity."
The protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel or Unusual Treatments was approved by 127 countries, while four voted against and 42 abstained from voting. The United States, Nigeria, Palau and the Marshall Islands voted against the protocol.
"Costa Rica’s important role promoting this new international judicial tool has been recognized." Tovar said. "We appreciate and are thankful for all the support we have gotten from the numerous nations and people who understand the importance of the protocol."
The protocol sets up a system of regular prison visits by international experts to judge the conditions of
countries jail conditions and standards of punishments.
*** end of that article
I don’t expect that any of these measure will ever come to pass, since it is obvious that the United States is running the show Globally – rather than democratic vote of the UN countries and their wishes.
Hail Costa Rica and To Hell With The United States!!!!
Please take note of how the United States vote went down on this issue.
Thanks to Costa Rica and NO thanks to the United States – whom I might point out was AGAINST this protocol – the UN Anti-Torture Protocol DID in fact pass last year. But as we ALL must know by NOW – NOTHING that the UN votes for and/or stands for as far as Human Rights are concerned matters to the United States – specifically. This was EVEN stated by the president of the United States numerous times, including during the State of the Union Address to the people of the nation of the United States. The US will do as it pleases regardless of the UN vote in any and all issues. This is what was said “officially” and this is how it is – evidently!!!
This article is from the December 20th "year-end 2002" edition of the Costa Rican leading English language newspaper – The Tico Times……..!!!!! Jus’ so ya know – it’s real and it’s official.
UN Anti-Torture Protocol Passes
The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) passed the Costa Rican-sponsored Protocol against Torture on Wednesday, despite U.S. resistance to the measure.
Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar celebrated the protocol approved as "a resounding diplomatic triumph for Costa Rica, and a giant step in favor of humanity."
The protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel or Unusual Treatments was approved by 127 countries, while four voted against and 42 abstained from voting. The United States, Nigeria, Palau and the Marshall Islands voted against the protocol.
"Costa Rica’s important role promoting this new international judicial tool has been recognized." Tovar said. "We appreciate and are thankful for all the support we have gotten from the numerous nations and people who understand the importance of the protocol."
The protocol sets up a system of regular prison visits by international experts to judge the conditions of
countries jail conditions and standards of punishments.
*** end of that article
I don’t expect that any of these measure will ever come to pass, since it is obvious that the United States is running the show Globally – rather than democratic vote of the UN countries and their wishes.
Hail Costa Rica and To Hell With The United States!!!!