Saudi Arabia 'to head UN human rights panel'

[symyjym]

The United Nations is coming under fire for handing Saudi Arabia a key human rights role even though the Kingdom has “arguably the worst record in the world” on freedoms for women, minorities and dissidents....................... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-head-key-un-human-rights-panel-10509716.html

 

[Yoda]

Not to mention they have taken ZERO refugee's from the Syria/ISIS crisis.

 

[TomandJerry]

What even

 

[spence]

Unbelievable. Why are we even rubbing shoulders with this vile country.

 

[spence]

Not to mention they have taken ZERO refugee's from the Syria/ISIS crisis.

Saudis make up the largest majority of foreign fighters, fighting for Isis.

 

[spence]

http://qz.com/506932/saudi-arabia-is-preparing-to-behead-and-crucify-a-21-year-old-activist/

 

[symyjym]

Unbelievable. Why are we even rubbing shoulders with this vile country.

We are fed the story of Iran being evil and Saudi the good guys. but Iran is far more progressive as a society than Saudi and their Wahabi roots, which is what ISIL base their ideology on.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It's akin to putting FIFA in charge of world football.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

We are fed the story of Iran being evil and Saudi the good guys. but Iran is far more progressive as a society than Saudi and their Wahabi roots, which is what ISIL base their ideology on.

But Saudi have sh*t loads of money.

 

[Triggaaar]

The United Nations is coming under fire for handing Saudi Arabia a key human rights role even though the Kingdom has “arguably the worst record in the world” on freedoms for women, minorities and dissidents....................... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-head-key-un-human-rights-panel-10509716.html

How can this even be possible? This is so ****ed up, surely it needs to be stopped.

 

[atfc village]

Is it 1st April?

 

[albion534]

Haha wow

Money talks

 

[GT49er]

It's akin to putting FIFA in charge of world football.

....or Ian Huntley in charge of child protection........

 

[lawros left foot]

....or Ian Huntley in charge of child protection........

Or Cameron in charge of a Butchers

 

[Hampster Gull]

Cough cough

 

[lawros left foot]

A country who beheads prisoners for apostasy, and sorcery, is now on an influential human rights committee for the U.N.



Is this really a good idea?

 

[symyjym]

India protests to Saudi Arabia after maid's hand chopped off

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ts-to-Saudi-after-maids-hand-chopped-off.html

 

[jackanada]

Once again.. Cheers Dave, nice of you to back that b one.

 

[nicko31]

Thats a bit CPFC2010 heading a panel on financial fair play...

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Or Jose Mourinho leading a Respect Referee's campaign ...