Comments on: The arms race for human rights

By: IanKemmish

IanKemmish — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:12:26 +0000

Mr Shetty was interviewed on the BBC News Channel. He admitted – almost in terms, thanks to a skilful interviewer – that he would have no problem with the Security Council provided that in every case it agreed with him as to which regimes needed replacing and which preserving.

Human rights are not an objective phenomenon. Since they are a legal construct created by fallible and interested humans, the question is whether their limits are to be determined democratically, by our delegates and representatives in the halls of the UN, or by a single unelected and unaccountable activist. In the long run, the first would appear to be preferable: at least the mistakes will be more carefully examined.

By: The1eyedman

The1eyedman — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:44:48 +0000

“Human Rights” a term generated in “Western Democracies,” to cover citizen’s rights.
However, as we all know “gold speaks all languages, opens all doors.”
And nothing is more profitable than selling arms.

By: Pelikaan

Pelikaan — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:46:13 +0000

It should be obvious. Money is more important than people. Who could have thought otherwise?

By: notnews

notnews — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:07:11 +0000

I think ALLSOLUTIONS just endorsed terrorism.

By: ALLSOLUTIONS

ALLSOLUTIONS — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:11:09 +0000

Over long article with little of value.

Human rights is a made up term to get people to buy into some nonsense. There will always be arms dealers. There will always be people suffering. The way of the world.

If people want a change in their situation, then THEY have to take action. If they do not take action, then they will continue to suffer.

Censorship is evil.