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smooth64

(58 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2019, 06:55 AM Jul 2019

Silent on the immigrants being detained and caged at the borders

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Can someone explain to me why the United Nations is so (Original Post) smooth64 Jul 2019 OP

Because the US is one of the Big 5 original members... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #1

They haven't been "silent " FBaggins Jul 2019 #2

I don't see them requesting Sanctions smooth64 Jul 2019 #3

Like other countries? FBaggins Jul 2019 #4

(59,083 posts)

1. Because the US is one of the Big 5 original members...

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 06:59 AM

Jul 2019

with a veto capability.

(27,008 posts)

2. They haven't been "silent "

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:28 AM

Jul 2019

The “high commissioner” of the human rights commission for the UN spoke out about a week ago.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1679128001

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3. I don't see them requesting Sanctions

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 05:46 PM

Jul 2019

On the US like they do other countries.

(27,008 posts)

4. Like other countries?

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 06:20 PM

Jul 2019

You have an example of the UN placing sanctions on a country for their immigration policy?