Toronto Star ^ | December 14, 2005 | Samuel Paradisgarten

Posted on 12/14/2005 6:31:10 PM MST by West Coast Conservative

The UN is in session again and a number of resolutions have been on
the table. An important one dealt with human rights abuses in Darfur.
But, thanks to Sudan's many allies, this resolution was expected to be
defeated and removed from the agenda.

On the table were also 10 resolutions condemning Israel for human
rights abuses. All of them were expected to be passed by the General
Assembly.

Welcome to a typical year at the United Nations.

The Organization of the Islamic Conference — 56 Islamic states, almost
30 per cent of the UN membership — ensures that a mountain of
resolutions and resources are devoted every year to demonizing Israel.
Take, for example, the UN Commission on Human Rights. In the past two
years, Israel has had 101 human rights resolutions passed against it.

Of course, there are other human rights violators on the list. Let's
see: Iran is a well-known human rights violator. It has had two
resolutions passed against it. Syria is another. Well, it merited one
resolution. Saudi Arabia is another offender, known for amputations,
stonings, intolerance toward other religions, political repression,
discrimination and torture. However, all this doesn't seem to bother
the rights commission too much — Saudi Arabia hasn't merited any
resolutions.

Israel has virtually become the focus of the UN. The General Assembly
rarely calls emergency sessions. Rwanda didn't merit one, nor did
Darfur, nor did the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, or the horrors of
Bosnia.

Yet in 2003, the UN called three emergency sessions to condemn Israel.
In addition, in the same year, the General Assembly passed 18
resolutions that singled out Israel for criticism. The entire rest of
mankind — 190 countries, about 6 billion people — drew only four
resolutions.

Last year was similar. The assembly, once again, looked at abuses
around the globe. If you recall, both Darfur and Zimbabwe were in the
news a lot. Nevertheless, proposed resolutions relating to
Sudan/Darfur and Zimbabwe couldn't make it; they were defeated.

However, simultaneously, UN delegates, without too much trouble, were
able to adopt nine resolutions condemning Israel.

Israel's policies are, of course, fair game for legitimate criticism;
but the UN seems to be highly selective with its outrage.

You would think, however, that when it comes to children, the
situation changes, and the UN would agree that the death of a child —
any child — is a tragedy. Evidently not.

A resolution was adopted in November 2003, calling for the protection
of Palestinian children from "Israeli aggression."

Israel, too, sought a resolution of its own, calling for the
protection of Israeli children from terrorism. The Israeli resolution
was not defeated; it could not even gain enough support from the
assembly to come to a vote.

What takes place in the UN, with regard to Israel, "more closely
resembles a mugging than either a political debate or an effort at
problem-solving," declared former U.S. ambassador to the UN, Jeanne
Kirkpatrick.

Ah yes, you say, all this hatred is in response to the occupation of
the West Bank and Gaza. Actually, no.

The West Bank was captured in 1967. The Palestinian charter,
specifically calling for Israel's destruction, was adopted in 1964.
Three times the Arab armies united to annihilate Israel, prior to
Israel taking occupation of the West Bank. Then, after losing the
wars, the Arab league issued its three Nos: no to recognition of
Israel, no to negotiation with Israel, no to peace with Israel.

How does Canada vote in all this? Canada does not stand up to the
Organization of Islamic Conference. Using Kirkpatrick's words, Canada
is with the muggers.

It is hard to believe that a country that prides itself on its moral
leadership in the world, fails so dismally in this regard. Our Prime
Minister has repeatedly reiterated that Canada would no longer go
along with this charade, but each time Canada falls back into its old
voting pattern. It usually votes against Israel or, when it can no
longer stand the smell, it abstains. This happened again recently.

The UN drive to destroy Israel has debased the body, sullied its
charter, and perverted the meaning of human rights. Canada is part of
the problem; it is high time we became part of the solution.

==
Way to go Jim, But your wasting your time with Tatiele, he's a moron for
sure, doesn't like anyone who is superior. LOL
Geoff.

Are you really stupid enough to believe that someone who earns $50,000
per year can have a budget surplus by borrowing another $50,000, telling
everyone he is going to spend $100,000, and then only spending $99,000?

No wonder you are a Liberal. Common sense isn't one of your assets.

Lon

LOL, you are so right!
Geoff

You are welcome Geoff.

It must be truly sad to be a beating and down trodden citizen.

Have a nice weekend.