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The UN Should Blame Itself When Israel Doesn’t Listen

The United Nations was established to promote human rights and safeguard international peace and security. Over the past year, its many organs have devoted tremendous attention to the Mideast crisis. One would therefore have hoped for and anticipated progress. Consider: In April, the UN Human Rights Council adopted five resolutions related to Gaza. In May …

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Environment as a human right

              Last Friday, Oct. 8th, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly to declare that access to a ‘safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment’ should be considered a human right. Environmental activists hailed this as a major achievement, a breakthrough for their work. You can read more on CNN or Reuters.               Breakthrough or …

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