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UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] GrymEdm 47 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Why did none of the other 45 countries on the Commission for Status of Women (CSW) put forth candidates? That's not rhetorical, it's an actual question. There's obviously outrage and that's understandable - Saudi Arabia is not a good guidepost for gender equality. It's just strange that there were no other candidates and no dissent (and the article doesn't give any explanation).

[–] I_Fart_Glitter 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's a fairly passive aggressive way to put the spotlight on them.

-Billy constantly disrupts the class by making inappropriate comments about girls.

-Billy's teacher decides to have a class discussion on the importance of a positive learning environment.

-Billy's teacher assigns Billy the task of researching all the reasons this is important and leading the discussion.

-Billy is shamed into knocking it the hell off, but gets to feel important and heard.

-Next time Billy acts inappropriately we are able to pull up his own talking points to remind him how to behave.

[–] afraid_of_zombies 3 points 8 months ago

Billy is not a 11 year old boy. Billy is the hereditary monarch of a nation where they stone women for being accused of adultery. Billy can now claim to be an expert on feminism because Billy has been given legitimacy. Don't be like Billy or the corrupt pieces of shit who gave him a seat at the table.

[–] afraid_of_zombies 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because it is a waste of time and shit. The UN has been doing this game since at least the 90s..

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Getting Saudi Arabia to sign a commitment to human rights and take part in a women's rights forum opens them up to political pressure that would not otherwise exist.

The powerful nations will never let the UN be a supernational police agency. That doesn't mean it has no value.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

Bruh WTF this is like putting a thief to guard a jewel .

[–] HootinNHollerin 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

What the fuck

Just full dystopia

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Between this and the Israel stuff the UN has lost all credibility.

[–] Son_of_dad 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You mean decades ago right? Cause they've been a joke my entire life. I remember my country getting absolutely raped by the u.s and Russia, and the u.n don't Jack shit, they're not even a foot note, they didn't even bother to make an appearance

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Which ckubtry

[–] Son_of_dad 3 points 8 months ago

waves at planet

Pick one.

[–] Linkerbaan 3 points 8 months ago

Our classic israel shill is back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Goddamnit.