Matthew Rothschild: Bush Makes Mockery of UN Declaration of Human Rights in NY Speech

[marmar]

from The Progressive:



Bush Makes Mockery of UN Declaration of Human Rights in NY Speech
September 25, 2007 By Matthew Rothschild



At his speech to the UN, Bush had the audacity to invoke the Universal Declaration of Human Rights several times, despite the fact that he’s been violating it over and over again.

He was quite selective in the articles that he mentioned by name.

Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.”

For some reason, Bush failed to mention Article 5.

Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.”

For some reason, Bush failed to mention Article 6.

Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.”

For some reason, Bush failed to mention Article 7.

Article 8 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted to him.”

For some reason, Bush failed to mention Article 8.

Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.”

For some reason, Bush failed to mention Article 9. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx092507

[daninthemoon]

1. When you tilt your head and listen to him as the rest of the world

must hear him, his hypocrisy is beyond bizarre and insulting.

[Solly Mack]

2. k/r