UN ELECTS SAUDI ARABIA TO WOMEN’S RIGHTS COMMISSION

[DavidSling]

It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (photo credit:REUTERS)


Saudi Arabia was elected via secret ballot in the UN Economic and Social Council to the 45-member UN Commission on the Status of Women last week.

Twelve other countries were also elected by the council in Geneva to serve for a four-year term, ending in 2022: Algeria, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Iraq, Japan, South Korea, Turkmenistan, Ecuador, Haiti and Nicaragua.



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“It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “Electing Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief,” Neuer added.

“Saudi discrimination against women is gross and systematic in law and in practice. Every Saudi woman must have a male guardian who makes all critical decisions on her behalf, controlling a woman’s life from her birth until death. Saudi Arabia bans women from driving cars,” he continued. “Why did the UN choose the world’s leading promoter of gender inequality to sit on its gender equality commission?” Neuer said that seven of the 54 council states did not vote for Saudi Arabia, and that, based on his count, five of the 12 EU states on the council voted in favor of Saudi Arabia.

It received the least amount of votes out of all of the 13 newly approved members, he added.

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/UN-elects-Saudi-Arabia-to-womens-rights-commission-488765

 

[Solomon2]

“It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “Electing Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief,” Neuer added.

That, of course, is the point: if the arsonist is in charge of the police then he'll never be fingered for his crimes. Then he can send people chasing after false leads.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Brliant

 

[BHarwana]

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Will the chair person going to be a dude

 

[Hulk]

Looks like people voted on weed.

 

[The SC]

That, of course, is the point: if the arsonist is in charge of the police then he'll never be fingered for his crimes. Then he can send people chasing after false leads.

What do you mean?

Worst than this does not exist ..

Saudi women are not subjected to violence.. and by the way there are reforms taking place.. there are imminent Saudi Scientists and inventors, Engineers and in all walks of life today.. while the Palestinians are even denied the right to education, worst yet to existence!

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (photo credit:REUTERS)


Saudi Arabia was elected via secret ballot in the UN Economic and Social Council to the 45-member UN Commission on the Status of Women last week.

Twelve other countries were also elected by the council in Geneva to serve for a four-year term, ending in 2022: Algeria, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Iraq, Japan, South Korea, Turkmenistan, Ecuador, Haiti and Nicaragua.



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“It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “Electing Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief,” Neuer added.

“Saudi discrimination against women is gross and systematic in law and in practice. Every Saudi woman must have a male guardian who makes all critical decisions on her behalf, controlling a woman’s life from her birth until death. Saudi Arabia bans women from driving cars,” he continued. “Why did the UN choose the world’s leading promoter of gender inequality to sit on its gender equality commission?” Neuer said that seven of the 54 council states did not vote for Saudi Arabia, and that, based on his count, five of the 12 EU states on the council voted in favor of Saudi Arabia.

It received the least amount of votes out of all of the 13 newly approved members, he added.

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/UN-elects-Saudi-Arabia-to-womens-rights-commission-488765

Just don't forget that these are your allies lawl.

 

[gambit]

I heard that women all over the world are flooding Saudi embassies seeking entry into the country.

 

[Attila the Hun]

You shouldn't laugh. Iran is a wannabe Shia version of Saudis .

 

[Navin A]

It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (photo credit:REUTERS)


Saudi Arabia was elected via secret ballot in the UN Economic and Social Council to the 45-member UN Commission on the Status of Women last week.

Twelve other countries were also elected by the council in Geneva to serve for a four-year term, ending in 2022: Algeria, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Iraq, Japan, South Korea, Turkmenistan, Ecuador, Haiti and Nicaragua.



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“It’s absurd,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, which publicized the story on Sunday. “Electing Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief,” Neuer added.

“Saudi discrimination against women is gross and systematic in law and in practice. Every Saudi woman must have a male guardian who makes all critical decisions on her behalf, controlling a woman’s life from her birth until death. Saudi Arabia bans women from driving cars,” he continued. “Why did the UN choose the world’s leading promoter of gender inequality to sit on its gender equality commission?” Neuer said that seven of the 54 council states did not vote for Saudi Arabia, and that, based on his count, five of the 12 EU states on the council voted in favor of Saudi Arabia.

It received the least amount of votes out of all of the 13 newly approved members, he added.

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/UN-elects-Saudi-Arabia-to-womens-rights-commission-488765

That's enough internet for 1 day!

 

[SOHEIL]

You shouldn't laugh. Iran is a wannabe Shia version of Saudis .

 

[Śakra]

Good, Saudia has been rapidly improving the position of women within their country.

 

[Globenim]

We sure do have a lot of pots calling the kettle black in this thread. We may expect nothing less from certain entities represented in this thread but I advise everyone else to reflect on yourself first.