World Relaxes As Libya Takes Over Watch

Arutz Sheva English Edition ^ | 1/20/2003 | Israel National News

[yonif]

The UN continues to stand watch against the violation of civil rights around the world, and voted today for none other than Libya to head its Commission on Human Rights. Three countries, including the United States, objected, and 17 abstained, but a full 33 voted in favor, paving the way for Col. Muammar Gadaffi's nation to lead the world's struggle on behalf of the politically oppressed and battered.

"Over the past three decades," Human Rights Watch announced this week, "Libya’s human rights record has been appalling. It has included the abduction, forced disappearance or assassination of political opponents; torture and mistreatment of detainees; and long-term detention without charge or trial or after grossly unfair trials."

[yonif]

The UN is nothing but a gang of hypocrites, haters of Freedom and haters of Israel.

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[prairiebreeze]

You're right---the UN is nothing.

[trad_anglican]

paving the way for Col. Muammar Gadaffi's nation to lead the world's struggle on behalf of the politically oppressed and battered.

And that tells you everything you need to know about the U.N.

[jriemer]

Shouldn't this be a "Hold mUNh beer?"

[Blue Screen of Death]

Wheech way to ze hen house?

[Lizavetta]

This is almost as funny as appointing a Clinton - any Clinton - to an ethics committee.

[ch.man]

By secret ballot, Libya elected chair of UN human rights commission

20 January – Libya was elected today by secret ballot to head the top United Nations human rights panel - a break from nearly 50 years of tradition in which chairpersons are elected by acclamation. During the selection of its officers for 2003, Ambassador Najat Al-Hajjaji was elected Chairperson of the Geneva-based Commission on Human Rights by a secret ballot of 33 countries in favour, with three opposed and 17 abstentions. According to a Commission spokesman, the procedure - invoked today by the United States - can be requested to contest a nomination for the panel's chairperson. Explanations of vote are not allowed, as they are following public ballots. (UN News)

A lot of countries are lucky they did not have to explain their vote.