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UN Issues Scathing Assessment of US Human Rights Record
The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a scathing report today, consisting of 348 recommendations that address myriad human rights violations in the United States.
From the report:
Latvia noted that CEDAW has been designated as a priority for ratification.
Mexico acknowledged efforts for training of law enforcement officers on the prohibition of discrimination.
Montenegro noted Human Rights Committee concerns about racial disparities in the imposition of the death penalty.
The Netherlands noted that no specific steps had been taken to ratify CEDAW.
New Zealand expressed concerns at the lack of full Treaty-level protection for a number of vulnerable groups.
Norway was concerned at the application of the death penalty.
Portugal was concerned at recent cases where executions by lethal injections inflicted cruel punishment.
South Africa encouraged the US to implement the recommendations of the first review.
Sweden made a statement.
Switzerland noted the Senate report on methods of interrogation in the context of the fight against terrorism.
Thailand expressed concern at racial profiling by local law enforcement and immigration authorities.
Trinidad and Tobago noted the need to rid the society of racial discrimination.
Turkey expressed concerns about poor protection services for sexually exploited children.
Ukraine noted the commitment to improving implementation of human rights obligations and adherence to the UPR.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
Brazil referred to LGBT rights, immigration and border security and interferences to privacy.
Viet Nam highlighted the need to ratify the remaining core international human rights treaties.
Argentina expressed concern that the application of the death penalty is characterized by discrimination and arbitrariness.
Australia welcomed US efforts to better protect the rights of Native Americans.
Austria expressed concern that individuals continue to serve life sentences without parole for crimes committed when they were less than 18 years old.
Azerbaijan noted the concerns expressed by treaty bodies about torture and illtreatment in detention.
Bangladesh noted concerns about racial profiling against religious minorities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina noted steps concerning indigenous peoples and asked for the Guantanamo facility closure.
Botswana noted violence against women and encouraged addressing racial discrimination.
Bulgaria noted efforts against racial discrimination.
Burkina Faso urged for improvement concerning women, children and migrants’ rights.
Cabo Verde noted the lack of progress on treaties’ ratification.
Canada commended prosecution against forced labour and human trafficking.
Chad noted concern related to recent events targeting the black community.
Costa Rica was concerned about racial discrimination, and excessive use of force.
Croatia asked about measures against domestic violence, and gender discrimination in the workplace.
Cyprus commended steps concerning indigenous peoples and human trafficking.
Romania noted the presentation of reports to Treaty Bodies.
Denmark commended the CIA report on interrogation practice in detention.
Dominican Republic suggested preventing discrimination against indigenous and African-descent people.
Ecuador urged to prosecute torture.
Fiji raised concern about life imprisonment for children convicted of murder.
Finland expected CEDAW ratification.
France made a statement.
Germany made a statement.
Hungary noted that no human rights treaties were ratified since 2010.
Iceland made a statement.
India noted deficiencies in law enforcement procedures.
Ireland was concerned by harsh death row conditions.
Italy appreciated the US dedication to eliminate racial discrimination.
Japan noted that the US did not ratify any human rights treaty since its first UPR.
Plurinational State of Bolivia made a statement.
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There's also 20+ pages of improvements that have been listed that need to be addressed. Granted, we've come a long way, but we've still got a looooooong way to go before we're up there with the likes of Scandinavia and other parts of Europe.
Yeah, so? :yawn:
