UN Envoy... U.S. Not Protecting Human Rights of OWS Protesters, Demands Explanation from Obama

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Liberty -vs- Tyranny

Apparently the OWS trash heaps that create sanitation problems in cities across America, as well  as potentially threatening the  health of the general public are of lesser consequence than "protecting"  the rights of the protestors to do as they damn well see fit.

In some circles {the United Nations to name one} the right of protesters to defecate in public {on police vehicles no less} is not considered as infringing on the rights of the general population that is forced to witness and smell such filth.

And what about the incidents of rape, stealing, murder, and illicit drug sales and use? The United Nation's envoy conveniently overlooks public safety in stating the UN's position on the "human" rights of protesters.

WASHINGTON -- The United Nations envoy for freedom of expression is drafting an official communication to the U.S. government demanding to know why federal officials are not protecting the rights of Occupy demonstrators whose protests are being disbanded -- sometimes violently -- by local authorities.

Frank La Rue, who serves as the U.N. "special rapporteur" for the protection of free expression, told HuffPost in an interview that the crackdowns against Occupy protesters appear to be violating their human and constitutional rights.

"I believe in city ordinances and I believe in maintaining urban order," he said Thursday. "But on the other hand I also believe that the state -- in this case the federal state -- has an obligation to protect and promote human rights."

"If I were going to pit a city ordinance against human rights, I would always take human rights," he continued.

La Rue, a longtime Guatemalan human rights activist who has held his U.N. post for three years, said it's clear to him that the protesters have a right to occupy public spaces "as long as that doesn't severely affect the rights of others."{Read More}

If Obama had any balls he'd diplomatically advise the envoy and the UN to go piss up a rope.

Via: Memeorandum

UPDATE: In related OWS news... The "movement" is apparently in the process of establishing new direction and strategy as cities are acting responsibly to insure the public safety and health.

(Jammie Wearing Fools) - We’re rapidly approaching the point where one guy shouting on a street corner declaring war against capitalism will still draw media attention. Well, now that the Democrat-orchestrated OWS movement has collapsed, they’re trying to be creative in an pathetic effort to stay relevant.

Is there adult out there that can let them know it’s finished?

With protest camps being cleared out of many US cities, the “Occupy” movement targeting Wall Street and economic inequality is searching for new targets as it strives to remain relevant.

Some of the demonstrators are launching long marches or setting up targeted protests, others are setting up street performances to get their message across.

“Although many occupations have been taken down, the occupation movement is still alive,” said Cologino Rivera, 21, a member of the original Occupy Wall Street group that has been evicted from New York’s Zuccotti Park.

“We are in a key moment in the occupation movement… the governments now are seeing us as a threat,” he said, saying this is the reason for evictions from New York, Los Angeles and other cites.

A threat to public health, perhaps, but beyond that, um, no, Cologino, you’re no threat to any one.

Hate to break the news, but you’re done.

The Occupy groups are also joining forces with labor unions to target telecom giant Verizon, claiming the company is cutting jobs and worker benefits despite hefty profits.

Yeah, because the unions really flexed their muscle the last time they took on Verizon. (Continue Reading)

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