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Bolton Confirms That the U.S. Will Defund UN Human Rights Office
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| August 24, 2018 | 12:33 AM EDT
| Patrick Goodenough
Posted on 08/24/2018 5:58:38 AM PDT by Olog-hai
National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday reaffirmed that the administrations withdrawal from the U.N. Human Rights Council is being accompanied by an end to U.S. funding for the world bodys human rights office. U.S. taxpayers have long paid the largest share.
Bolton told the Associated Press in Geneva that the U.S. will defund the HRC and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), by reducing by the relevant amount the sum that it pays into the regular U.N. operating budget.
CNSNews.com reported on the defunding decision in June, on the same day Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley announced President Trumps decision to exit the HRC. [
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Apart from paying more than one-fifth of the regular U.N. budget, the U.S. has also traditionally topped the list of countries when it comes to the amount of those voluntary contributions. [
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Welcoming Boltons comments Thursday, Israels public security and strategic affairs minister Gilad Erdan tweeted, Those who agree that the U.N. should focus on exposing the worlds worst human rights violators, rather than on obsessively attacking the MidEasts one true democracy, will applaud [Trump] and [Boltons] decision to defund [OHCHR and HRC]. Those who disagree, well
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bolton; humanrightscouncil; iran; religionofpeace; religionofpieces; rop; un; unhrc
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posted on
08/24/2018 5:58:38 AM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
*APPLAUSE*
Great news! Best. Election. Ever. EVER! MAGA!
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:01:01 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Olog-hai
The same office that ignores the targeting of whites in SA?
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:01:29 AM PDT
by
junta
("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
To: Olog-hai
Cant wait to hear the libtards whine. 👍
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:02:13 AM PDT
by
Mark17
(Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
To: junta
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:03:41 AM PDT
by
punknpuss
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:06:17 AM PDT
by
knighthawk
(We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
To: Olog-hai
Obama and most other previous administrations' treatment of the UN is on right. Soft and yellow. Trump administration policy on the left. Hardball is, well HARD, and chin music (and the "The Money She No Come No More") is a sweet melody.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:10:02 AM PDT
by
katana
(We're all part of a long episode of "The Terrific Mr. Trump")
To: Olog-hai
TRUMP DOESN’T BELIEVE IN HUMAN RIGHTS!
24/7 coverage to start immediately
(thought I would save the media some time)
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:11:04 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
To: Olog-hai
👍🏻👊🏻🇺🇸
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:12:41 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(1. DonÂ’t Forget Nothing.)
To: Olog-hai
“National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday reaffirmed that the administrations withdrawal from the U.N. Human Rights Council is being accompanied by an end to U.S. funding for the world bodys human rights office. U.S. taxpayers have long paid the largest share.”
#Winning.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:14:22 AM PDT
by
SharpRightTurn
(Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
To: Olog-hai
Defund the rest of the UN too, please.
Then kick them all out of the country.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:19:46 AM PDT
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: Olog-hai
WINNING!
I may be getting a little winded, but I am not tired.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:24:25 AM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: junta
The same office that ignores the targeting of whites in SA?
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That’s right.
And Christian persecution and deaths in many places.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:24:40 AM PDT
by
laplata
(Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: Olog-hai
Trifecta-style winning...
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:26:39 AM PDT
by
moovova
To: Rurudyne
“Defund the rest of the UN too, please.
Then kick them all out of the country.”
Convert the U.N.building to condos.
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:29:31 AM PDT
by
moovova
To: moovova
I’m betting it has asbestos issues. So clearly nothing better than low income housing. /runsaway
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:31:40 AM PDT
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: junta
The same UN that promotes abortion worldwide
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08/24/2018 6:38:56 AM PDT
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stanne
To: Olog-hai
To: moovova
The UN would make a great location for the next Trump Tower. :)
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posted on
08/24/2018 6:47:05 AM PDT
by
littleharbour
("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
To: Olog-hai
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08/24/2018 7:17:25 AM PDT
by
halfright
(Deplorable in Florida...You can give peace a chance.... I'll cover you.)
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