Human Wrongs Commission

Jan 2001
We consider whether the most powerful global advocate for human rights -- the U.N. has been hijacked and silenced by those who should be its targets.

We talk to HR Commisioner, Mary Robinson about her deep frustration with the world body. "They appoint their own diplomats who aren't experts at all except in keeping states protected from human rights allegations". International human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson dismisses the Commission with contempt; "It is rife with politicking and has been a disastrous failure over the years because the worst human rights violators have got the numbers". The governing body of the HRC includes well-known violators like China, Libya, Syria and Sudan. China routinely uses its political and economic clout to manipulate voting and deflect criticism. Rwanda managed to gain a Place on the Commission's governing body shortly before the genocide commenced. In the most telling condemnation of all, Mary Robinson is switching from UN high commissioner to the non -- government sector for the victim's sake.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[Devaah]

United Nations Organisation is the biggest human rights JOKE in HIstory !!!!! Or perhaps they do not have any guts nor conscience. Or suffer from fear and corruption.

[HumanRightsVideosT]

Nations who abuse human rights should NOT be allowed on the commission until they meet some sort of human rights standard. Its sad that the commission is so seriously flawed.

[bangbangsin]

United Nation is a Complete joke and i have no faith on this organisation.

(Right of Veto) is a joke given to Nazi country like USA, Russia and others.

I rather bin this type of ograntions instead of wasting my precious time listening and watching them

[Thunderwavia]

The UN will fade to nothingness. IT just a tool on the new Fascists

[neegee]

got to try to start somewhere

[fukprc]

Human Rights would be much improved around the world if Human Rights Commissions were taken out by the S.A.S.