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N.Y. Times Praises Bolton's U.N. Human Rights Stand
The New York Times has never been a big fan of John Bolton, but the Gray Lady has come out in support of his efforts to shake up the ineffectual U.N. Human Rights Commission. "When it comes to reforming the disgraceful United Nations Human Rights Commission, America’s ambassador, John Bolton, is right,” the Times declares in an editorial. "Secretary General Kofi Annan is wrong, and leading international human rights groups have unwisely put their preference for multilateral consensus ahead of their duty to fight for the strongest possible human rights protection.” Some of the world’s worst violators of basic human rights have won seats on the Commission and used their position to shield themselves from official criticism. Current members include Sudan, which is carrying out genocide, and Nepal, whose monarch has suspended basic liberties.
Story Continues Below Last March Annan proposed that the body be replaced by a new Human Rights Council that would be far more selective in appointing its members. But the draft for the Council has been greatly watered down, and members "will still be nominated by regional blocs without regard to human rights performance,” the Times reports. Bolton has come out against this "pathetic draft” and called for a better charter for the Council. The Times editorial opines: "We hope that his refusal to go along with this shameful charade can produce something better.”
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