minervadoe Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 At UN Human Rights Council, 53 countries back China's draconian Hong Kong crackdown The U.S. withdrew from the Council in 2018. By Adam Shaw | Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/at-un-human-rights-council-53-back-chinas-hong-kong-crackdown Fifty-three countries at the U.N. Human Rights Council, led by Cuba, came out in support of China’s national security law this week -- a law that has formed the basis of the communist regime’s latest crackdown on the people of Hong Kong. Dueling statements were read out in the Council Tuesday in support and against the national security law. According to Axios, Cuba read out a statement in favor of the law backed by 52 other countries, while the U.K. read out a statement against it, representing itself and 26 other countries. Chinese state media Xinhua reported that the Cuban statement said the law was beneficial for Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, and guarantees that Hong Kong residents can exercise their freedom in a “safe environment.” The law criminalizes anti-government movements, and is targeted at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong who have pushed back against Beijing’s incursions on freedoms in the territory -- which is supposed to be ruled on the principle of “one country, two systems.” The law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison. It also establishes a national security committee in Hong Kong under Beijing’s control and allows for those accused of offenses to be sent to the mainland for trial. Those who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong may be charged under the national security law as well, according to Chinese state media. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that “Free Hong Kong was one of the world's most stable, prosperous and dynamic cities. Now it’s just another communist-run city where its people will be subject to the party elites wins.” But at the Human Rights Council, where a number of countries with poor human rights records sit, those in favor of the draconian measure outnumbered those who opposed it. The Council came under renewed scrutiny over its membership this year, when Venezuela was among those with records of human rights abuse who took a seat. The spectacle will be seen by the U.S. as further proof that it was right to pull out of the Council in 2018. Then-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in 2018 called it “a protector of human rights abusers, and a cesspool of political bias." https://www.foxnews.com/politics/at-un-human-rights-council-53-back-chinas-hong-kong-crackdown 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Most people have a dream. I have a dream. We kick the UN out of the US...as resign. Then sell their office space for private sector employment. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26isbest Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Historian said: Most people have a dream. I have a dream. We kick the UN out of the US...as resign. Then sell their office space for private sector employment. Yep. The UN is a POS. Dave Mustaine has their number. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 China has set up a bought and paid for version of its own Warsaw pact, through Trade and Lending. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 7:07 PM, minervadoe said: At UN Human Rights Council, 53 countries back China's draconian Hong Kong crackdown The U.S. withdrew from the Council in 2018. By Adam Shaw | Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/at-un-human-rights-council-53-back-chinas-hong-kong-crackdown Fifty-three countries at the U.N. Human Rights Council, led by Cuba, came out in support of China’s national security law this week -- a law that has formed the basis of the communist regime’s latest crackdown on the people of Hong Kong. Dueling statements were read out in the Council Tuesday in support and against the national security law. According to Axios, Cuba read out a statement in favor of the law backed by 52 other countries, while the U.K. read out a statement against it, representing itself and 26 other countries. Chinese state media Xinhua reported that the Cuban statement said the law was beneficial for Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, and guarantees that Hong Kong residents can exercise their freedom in a “safe environment.” The law criminalizes anti-government movements, and is targeted at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong who have pushed back against Beijing’s incursions on freedoms in the territory -- which is supposed to be ruled on the principle of “one country, two systems.” The law punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison. It also establishes a national security committee in Hong Kong under Beijing’s control and allows for those accused of offenses to be sent to the mainland for trial. Those who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong may be charged under the national security law as well, according to Chinese state media. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that “Free Hong Kong was one of the world's most stable, prosperous and dynamic cities. Now it’s just another communist-run city where its people will be subject to the party elites wins.” But at the Human Rights Council, where a number of countries with poor human rights records sit, those in favor of the draconian measure outnumbered those who opposed it. The Council came under renewed scrutiny over its membership this year, when Venezuela was among those with records of human rights abuse who took a seat. The spectacle will be seen by the U.S. as further proof that it was right to pull out of the Council in 2018. Then-U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in 2018 called it “a protector of human rights abusers, and a cesspool of political bias." https://www.foxnews.com/politics/at-un-human-rights-council-53-back-chinas-hong-kong-crackdown Sounds like a good place to start a list of former recipients of foreign aid from the United States. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Sounds like a good place to start a list of former recipients of foreign aid from the United States. That does seem like sound reasoning. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windowasher Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 With a 25 TRILLION national debt, we can't afford to support the UN and any country that wishes us harm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Does the United States own the building and land where the UN meets? If not, could it be claimed by asset forfeiture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 How about we send them, collectively as the world, and bill them for the blasted Carona virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 4 hours ago, railfancwb said: Does the United States own the building and land where the UN meets? If not, could it be claimed by asset forfeiture? its Actually International Territory and is Sovereign to the U,N, Alone. but we do Provide the Water, Sewer, Garbage and Electricity as well as keep the Swarms of Homeless out of the Plaza so all that could just go away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Historian said: How about we send them, collectively as the world, and bill them for the blasted Carona virus. i Agree, the Fine for the Kung Flu is $23 Trillion, coincidentally the exact amount of the U.S. Debt. Trump 2024 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Oh, more reason to kick them the hell out of the US and divest ourselves from them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 14 hours ago, holyjohnson said: i Agree, the Fine for the Kung Flu is $23 Trillion, coincidentally the exact amount of the U.S. Debt. Trump 2024 A finer idea would be hard pressed to be found. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 9:09 PM, holyjohnson said: its Actually International Territory and is Sovereign to the U,N, Alone. but we do Provide the Water, Sewer, Garbage and Electricity as well as keep the Swarms of Homeless out of the Plaza so all that could just go away. Well... those would be a place to start. And maybe, while we are at it, surround that bit of non-USA sovereign territory with a border wall. No gates. Just wall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, railfancwb said: Well... those would be a place to start. And maybe, while we are at it, surround that bit of non-USA sovereign territory with a border wall. No gates. Just wall. its built pretty much on the East river, a Moat would be easier.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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