Amnesty International: USA must not hunt down or prosecute whistleblower Edward Snowden

[Savannahmann]

20. Definition of Human Rights is international

There are a number of treaties, and conventions, many of which the United States will not adhere to. For example, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_All_Persons_from_Enforced_Disappearance

We would not sign a declaration that prohibited Governments from disappearing individuals. In other words, we would not sign an international treaty prohibiting Rendition. Isn't that a human right? The right not to be captured, detained indefinitely without judicial review?

Yes, we have become a leading Human Rights violator, and many of us shout and scream we have to because if we don't, the terrorists will win.

We've signed a lot of declarations, and we've signed a lot of conventions, and treaties. We break them daily, every single day, and we act like anyone who is questioning that is a RW troll.

I stand against authoritarian systems no matter who is at the head. I stand for civil rights, and international co-operation against torture. I stand against illegal detainment of individuals without judicial review. I stand against the Rendition program, and in favor of transparent government.

It's a shame that my Country does not stand for any of those things.