Europe Vs. Human Rights / Nina Shea.
by Shea, Nina; Deen, Thalif; Weschler, Joanna; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 49Human Relations. Publisher: Weekly Standard, 2001; Inter Press Service, 2001; Human Rights Watch 2001ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): European Union | United Nations. Commission on Human Rights | Human rights -- International aspects | United States -- Foreign relations -- EuropeDDC classification: 050 Summary: EUROPE VS. HUMAN RIGHTS -- "Americans were shocked when our European allies took the lead in ousting us from the United Nations Human Rights Commission early this month [May 2001]....The Europeans' action reflects the abandonment of their historical commitment to human rights." (WEEKLY STANDARD) The author identifies reasons for why European nations helped prevent the U.S. from being elected to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, despite their previous track record on human rights.Summary: U.N.: FRIENDS AND "ENEMIES" OUST U.S. FROM RIGHTS BODY -- "The U.N. vote to unseat the United States from the 53-member Human Rights Commission (HRC) was a reflection of the resentment among most developing nations and some developed countries over the negative attitude of the U.S. Congress towards the United Nations." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article analyzes the backlash towards the U.S. which resulted in its being omitted from the U.N. Human Rights Commission.Summary: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED NATIONS -- "On May 3, 2001, the United States failed to win re-election to its seat on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. What does it mean for the U.S., the U.N., and the world?" (HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH) The author answers various questions regarding the U.S. losing its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission.
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This MARC record contains three articles.
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002.
Originally Published: Europe Vs. Human Rights, May 21, 2001; pp. 20+.
Originally Published: U.N.: Friends and "Enemies" Oust U.S. from Rights Body, May 4, 2001; pp. n.p..
Originally Published: Questions and Answers on the United States and the United Nations, May 14, 2001; pp. n.p..
EUROPE VS. HUMAN RIGHTS -- "Americans were shocked when our European allies took the lead in ousting us from the United Nations Human Rights Commission early this month [May 2001]....The Europeans' action reflects the abandonment of their historical commitment to human rights." (WEEKLY STANDARD) The author identifies reasons for why European nations helped prevent the U.S. from being elected to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, despite their previous track record on human rights.
U.N.: FRIENDS AND "ENEMIES" OUST U.S. FROM RIGHTS BODY -- "The U.N. vote to unseat the United States from the 53-member Human Rights Commission (HRC) was a reflection of the resentment among most developing nations and some developed countries over the negative attitude of the U.S. Congress towards the United Nations." (INTER PRESS SERVICE) This article analyzes the backlash towards the U.S. which resulted in its being omitted from the U.N. Human Rights Commission.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED NATIONS -- "On May 3, 2001, the United States failed to win re-election to its seat on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. What does it mean for the U.S., the U.N., and the world?" (HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH) The author answers various questions regarding the U.S. losing its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission.
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