Whitewashing terror and oppression. Leftist/Jihadist Alliance Update: "Islamic and Leftist Allies Defend Iran's Human Rights Record at U.N. Gathering," by Patrick Goodenough for CNS News, February 16 (thanks to Weasel Zippers):
(CNSNews.com) - As the U.N. Human Rights Council scrutinized Iran's domestic rights record on Monday, Western nations raised concerns about abuses including executions, torture and mass arrests, while Tehran's Islamic and leftist allies lined up to defend and praise the regime.The events once again highlighted the deep divisions in the Geneva-based U.N. body, which the Obama administration joined last year, citing hopes of improving it from within.
After Iran presented the HRC with a 31-page report on its human rights record, the council on Monday held a three-hour "interactive dialogue," with almost 60 states making statements and Iranian delegates periodically responding. The exercise is known as the "universal periodic review" (UPR), which examines every U.N. member state once every four years.
The U.S. led the criticism of Iran, with Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner voicing concern about suppression of post-election protests, restrictions on freedom of expression, violations of religious freedom, "show" trials, and reports of torture of detainees.
Several Western delegates called for an international inquiry into the post-election violence, while some implied that Iran was not an appropriate candidate to join the HRC. Iran hopes to win a seat on the council in elections scheduled for May.
For Iran's allies, however - many of them countries whose own human rights records draw criticism - Iran's UPR was an opportunity to shield Tehran and scold the West.
The Nicaraguan envoy painted Iran as the victim of Western imperialism.
"Nicaragua, as is the case for Latin America as a whole, has been a victim of the same oppressors and this is why my country recognizes this spirit of fighting and hope in the Iranian people," he said.
The international community should not try to impose its principles and cultural values on others, the Nicaraguan added.
"We cannot but take into account the cultural environment in this fraternal country which, like other Islamic countries, believes that it is obliged to respect the norms of the Islamic shari'a."
Venezuela's representative praised Iran's achievements, which he said came despite the country being "subjected to unjust economic sanctions and an ongoing defaming media campaign."
Cuba's envoy similarly said Iranian progress had been achieved despite restrictions imposed from outside.
Pakistan's delegate encouraged Iran to ensure the protection of citizens' rights, then added, "Pakistan firmly believes that human rights are better served when these are pursued through a non-politicized and cooperative approach. We should acknowledge that no country in the world can claim a blemish-free human rights record."
The representative of Algeria noted that the UPR process was meant to be conducted in an "objective, non-selective, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner ... unfortunately this does not seem to be the case today with Iran."...
The Left and the Jihadis have something in common:The love of TOTALINARIAN SYSTEMS.
It's one thing to have a "blemish" on your human rights record.
It's another when the entirety of your laws and religion
are regularly reinforced and acknowledged by them.
It's the Bandar Log - if they say it, it must be true.
Venezuela's representative praised Iran's achievements, which he said came despite the country being "subjected to unjust economic sanctions and an ongoing defaming media campaign."
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Useful idiots. Don't these Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans, and Cubans, understand what would happen to their Christian and Marxist countrymen if Islam ever came to global power?
Or perhaps they do know, and it is worth it to them to be able to twit the United States and the West.
Birds of a feather, etc...
"The U.S. led the criticism of Iran, with Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner voicing concern ..."
Anyone know anything about this Michael Posner fellow?
The international community should not try to impose its principles and cultural values on others, the Nicaraguan added.
The representative of Algeria noted that the UPR process was meant to be conducted in an "objective, non-selective, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner..."
Hmmm, I wonder if the Nicaraguan and Algerian representatives will reconfirm these procedural directives the next time Israel is discussed by the UNHRC? ... Yeah, thought not.
C’est officiel. Un grand merci à Robert Spencer , qui m’a accordé l’immense privilège de traduire sa série d’articles intitulée “blogging the Qur’an” en Français. J’ai déjà publié le premier article de la série “bloguer le Coran” sur ce site et chaque Mardi publierai un nouvel article. La tâche est considérable, car il y a plus de 80 articles à traduire, mais c’est avec grande joie que je me lance dans cette aventure, me réjouissant à l’avance de l’impact que cela peut avoir dans le monde francophone. En effet, une fois les articles traduits, je vous invite à les envoyer à vos amis, à les partager sur Digg, Facebook, ou Wikio pour ne citer que quelques sites ( cliquer sur les icones au bas de chaque billet ) ou tout simplement à envoyer le lien par email. Je pense bien sûr en priorité au monde arabo-musulman mais aussi à toute personne francophone qui s’intéresse un tant soit peu à l’Islam. Merci pour tous vos encouragements, je suis conscient que je ne vais pas me faire que des amis mais je suis prêt à prendre ce risque au nom de la liberté d’expression et de la liberté tout court. J’espère que vous serez instruits par ces articles, j’apprends moi-même beaucoup en étudiant l’oeuvre de Robert Spencer. Rendez-vous donc tous les Mardis pour un nouvel article, en attendant, profitez aussi des vidéos disponibles sur ce blog et des nombreux articles, bonne lecture!
Antoine
http://www.avraidire.eu/2010/02/a-vrai-dire-va-traduire-la-serie-blogging-the-quran-de-robert-spencer-en-francais/
I am always amazed at those on the left who will defend radical Islam, a system that would exterminate them root and branch if given the chance. Witness the group "Queers for Palestine":
http://www.quitpalestine.org/
An actual "queer" would not be allowed to walk down a street in Palestine without being attacked and murdered.
In the real world, however, gay Palestinians flee to an Israel where they are safer:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3211772.stm