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Report says Ethiopia and allies had 'intent to destroy Tigrayans as an ethnic group' and calls for prosecution at ICJ.

Did Ethiopia commit genocide? The writers of this article certainly think that the actions by the Ethiopian Armed Forces along with their allies constitute genocide. Highlighted were acts of: Killing Tigrayans, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about their destruction, and imposing measures intended to prevent births. additionally, the investigators note that certain individuals incited genocide through their social medias posts.

Without knowing the details of this conflict, based on what this short article highlights, a genocide occurred in Ethiopia between 2020-2022. The statement that has been spreading throughout the news and social media "Never again" seems to only apply to a selective group of people. Never again will there be a genocide where people with white skin are the victims. The rest of the world need only sit quietly and wait until it is convenient for the west to recognize their humanity for some liberal agenda.

#Ethiopia #human rights #palestine #Tigrayans #never again

A new wave of Imperialism

France, Germany and Britain will seek to censure Iran over its lack of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog at a board meeting starting

"for my friends everything, for my enemies the law" this the western policy when it comes to human rights. I am of the opinion that every country with nuclear weapons is in violation of Article 3 of the UDHR. Why? because nuclear weapons are a threat to the security of persons around the world. Should nuclear war occur, the loss of life would be unprecedented, this is why I am fundamentally opposed to nuclear weapons.

But this article is interesting because two of the three countries trying to censure Iran for enriching uranium have nuclear weapons. Why should Iran abide by the nuclear arms deal signed in 2015 when the United States under Trump backed out? Clearly the criticism is pointed in the wrong direction. Why should the people of Iran be under constant threat of nuclear attacks while us in the West are not? If we want to say that human rights are for all, we should mean it.

#iran #nuclear weapons #Non-Proliferation

Nine European nationals will be deported from Greece for their participation in disruptive anti-Israel demonstrations on the campus of Unive

This is an interesting development in the global crackdown against human rights, people are now being deported because of their political activism? Certainly there is a question on if they are being deported for the charges levied against them ("disrupting the operation of a public entity and assistance in damaging foreign property") or if it's because like America, the Israeli lobbying is strong in Greece, but I will not address these issues here. Instead I focus on the argument proposed by Nozick (from Caren, 1987) that "the state has no right to do anything other than enforce the rights which individuals already enjoy in the state of nature". This argument suggests that individuals have the right to voluntary exchange (make contracts with each other) and that the state should not interfere.

For those of us that agree with Nozick, what Greece is doing is wrong. Greece is directly interfering with the contracts between individuals. Deporting the anti-israeli protestors is a violation of the open boarder discussion that Nozick was advocating for in his paper.

#greece #israel #deportation #migrants

Anyone with a social media account has most likely come across the phrase, but what's the story behind the slogan and image? RNZ takes a clo

This is a prime example of pseudo activism for human rights. To be blunt, I think this is stupid. It reminds me of 2021 or so when people changed their profile pictures to a black square in support of Black Lives Matter and to oppose police brutality. What did the black square accomplish? A week if even that, everyone went back to sharing their regular content. Sharing an AI generated image is not activism. Yes it has reached a large number of people, over 20 million, but it is not activism.

Instead of saying all eyes on Rafah, and let me be clear I believe all eyes should be on Rafah. Let us also shade light on who is responsible for what is happening. Show the graphic images of babies burned by Israeli bombs, show the Israeli soldiers torturing Palestinians, show Nikki Haley signing off on bombs that are being used to kill children. We have if not millions of pictures and videos that show the real Rafah. why result to an AI picture? Is it because it allows you to remain detached? Instead of sharing fake images, share the real images that show the atrocities that Israel commits.

While this post is trending, and while Israeli terrorists attempt to explain how dropping bombs on displaced people is a mistake, the terrorist organization of Israel has bombed another shelter.

#israel #palestine #israel is a terrorist state #rafah #israel is committing genocide #gaza genocide

While volunteers lined up to fight Russia at the beginning of the war, manpower shortages are now an issue that could seal Ukraine’s fate ev

Where do human rights end? I ask this question as a criticism of Ukraines attempts and policy to "recruit" or as I would say enslave more people into fighting a proxy war against Russia for the United States and its allies. Without deviating to much, yes I believe Ukraine is a pawn in a larger game. A game Ukraine is unlikely to win. But to address the central question at hand, where do human rights end. Is the protection of a state so important as to constitute the violation of core human rights, the right to life, the right movement, the simple and basic right of choice?

Knowing full well I write this in the comfort of a nuclear shield, I hold the position that any form of forced labor, be it military drafts or otherwise is a violation of an individuals rights.

#ukraine #russia

Maybe Israel is not killing the right people

Israeli tanks reached the center of Rafah for the first time Tuesday, according to NBC News’ crew on the ground, defying international press

I did a project in an international relations class highlighting how the targeting of civilians in conflict zones leads to an increase in the number of humanitarian aid workers being targeted. Although the warring parties were not targeting the humanitarian aid workers knowingly, any time aid workers are attacked, the international community voiced their concern about the need to protect civilians, the need to show restraint, and the need to obey the laws of war. While this recent attack has garnered some sympathies for the Palestinians by the wicked leaders of the West, I would like to offer a few suggestions that might help the West and Israel see Palestinians as humans deserving of human rights and international protection.

Pretend Israel is Russia

Pretend the occupied Palestinian territories are Ukraine

Very controversial and hard but pretend the Palestinians are White

Pretend Israel is a Muslim Nation and Palestine are Christians

see the Palestinians as humans

If these five things can be done, I am positive that we will see an end to this genocide.

#human rights #palestine #israel

IDF says strike on tents housing displaced people hit Hamas installation after militants launch first salvo at Israel in months

A quote attributed to Albert Einstein states that “insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result” How insane must Israeli officials be to continue killing civilians over and over again expecting the world to suddenly approve of their actions. More importantly, how insane must the world be to watch Israel kill more and more civilians, day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year expecting Israel to suddenly grow a conscious and recognize the Palestinians as humans deserving of all their God given human rights? The recent attack on the UN shelter that killed 35 and wounded many more shows that insanity is in full bloom. More importantly, why does the world continue to allow Israel to conduct its own reviews? Surely time after time, Israel has proved it is incapable to conducting a legitimate internal review. Surely the world is Insane. Yet this is not surprising, when we examine illegal occupational apartheid systems, one thing is clear. They are violent, and this violence is hidden under a state of constant self-victimization.

#israel #palestine #human rights #separate but equal

The New Face of Human Rights

Boys aged between six and 17 latest to be handed over since start of Qatari mediation efforts last year.

While the West and its allies are determined to paint Russia, China, African, and Middle Eastern countries as the enemies of human rights. A question arises on who really does the most for human rights. It cannot be argued that in the past, the West and its allies have developed and spread liberal human rights around the world. Yet, I wonder if a new epoch is upon us. A new period in history where the "enemies" of the West are the true champions of human rights.

Qatar is one such country that can help champion this new period. Qatari officials have diligently worked to relieve tensions between Russia and Ukraine by orchestrating a series of deals that saw the release of hostages from both camps.

While the West plays identity politics and continue the struggle to retain its hegemonic power status on the international stage. Countries like Qatar, which have been criticized for human rights violations by the West are now spearheading operations in Ukraine and Palestine, fighting to uphold human dignity.

#united nations #human rights #qatar #global south

Israel immediately recalled its ambassadors to Oslo and Dublin and said it would do the same for Madrid in protest at what it called a “dist

Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced that they will formally recognize a Palestinian state. This is an important development as Western support is crucial if the Palestinians are to continue their bid for full recognition in the United Nations and to have their grievances addressed as equals in the international system. As Mahmoud Abbas said in the article, this decision ensures the "Palestinian peoples right to self-determination". I also share the sentiment expressed by the Arab League of Nations that this step puts these three countries on the right side of history.

Surely, for the US and Israel who champion themselves as protectors of human rights, this development should be welcomed. The recognition of a peoples right to exist and determination is in my opinion the bare minimum any country can take to ensure that their human rights are never to be violated.

#palestine #human rights #Israel

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

US president sides with Israeli PM as he calls Karim Khan’s pursuit of warrants for Netanyahu along with Hamas leaders ‘outrageous’

Israel has committed crimes against humanity and is actively committing genocide regardless of stated intentions and objectives in Palestine. This arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court is long overdue and a beacon of hope for the international community as we witness one of the greatest human rights disasters in modern history. The issuance of an arrest warrant and subsequent arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant is necessary if the world is to hold on to the ideals outlined in the UDHR.

The United States’ response to the arrest warrants is comical and expected, the adage “history repeats itself” has never been truer. In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress presented to the United Nations accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity against the United States. The response of the US (President Roosevelt) was that the allegations were “ridiculous” which is similar to the response given by Biden and Blinken that the accusation of war crimes are “outrageous”. The ICC seeking an arrest warrant is the first step toward upholding human rights.

#palestine #international criminal court #Solidarity

Why I am taking this course

I am taking this course to better understand what human rights are and the challenges that come with trying to promote these rights. This course also counts toward my concentration for the Human Rights and Humanitarian aid concentration.

#human rights

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