«O sacrifício dos direitos humanos em nome da segurança interna, desviando a vista dos abusos no estrangeiro e usando força militar preventiva quando e onde se quer, não aumenta a segurança nem assegura a liberdade». Secretária-geral da Amnistia Internacional, Irene Khan.
Publicado por danieloliveira em | TrackBackMais afirmações da Secretária Geral da Amnistia Internacional:
"(...) There is no path to sustainable security except through respect for human rights. The global security agenda promulgated by the US Administration is bankrupt of vision and bereft of principle. Sacrificing human rights in the name of security at home, turning a blind eye to abuses abroad, and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses have neither increased security nor ensured liberty.(...)"
"(...) Double speak brings disrepute to human rights but, sadly, it is a common phenomenon. The USA and its allies purported to fight the war in Iraq to protect human rights – but openly eroded human rights to win the "war on terror". The war in Iraq was launched ostensibly to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction, yet the world is awash with small arms and conventional weapons that kill more than half a million people a year. To make matters worse, in the name of combating the so-called "war on terror", many countries have relaxed controls on exports to governments that are known to have appalling human rights records, among them Colombia, Indonesia, Israel and Pakistan. The uncontrolled trade in arms puts us all at greater risk in peace and war.(...)"
"(...)We live in a dangerous and divided world where the relevance of human rights is daily put to the test, the legitimacy of activists is questioned, and the "accountability gap" of governments, international institutions, armed groups and corporate actors is growing. It is precisely in such a world that we need a bigger humanity that will say, "This has to stop. Things must change".(...)"
Quem de entre os habituais comentadores de Direita está disposto a apoiar completamente estas afirmações? Pois... por aqui se vê quanto a Direita preza os direitos humanos....
Afixado por: viana em maio 27, 2004 10:30 AM