Comments on: US hypocrisy on free speech at United Nations http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/ for free expression Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: florida cpa http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-23113 florida cpa Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:26:01 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-23113 First off I would like to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question that I’d like to ask if you don’t
mind. I was curious to find out how you center yourself and clear your mind prior to writing.

I’ve had difficulty clearing my thoughts in getting my ideas out there. I do take pleasure in writing but it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes tend to be wasted just trying to figure out how to begin. Any suggestions or tips? Cheers!

]]> By: Blasphemy or the Truth | Radical Atheist http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1623 Blasphemy or the Truth | Radical Atheist Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:25:29 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1623 [...] The EU also had other worries. European members felt that the provision in the resolution on “the moral and social responsibility of the press” was objectionable in that it went beyond the limited restrictions set out in article 19, the provision on free expression in the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights. (Source-Index on Censorship) [...]

]]> By: Blasphemy-Dangerous or Necessary? » FreThink - You can afford to think. It’s free. http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1621 Blasphemy-Dangerous or Necessary? » FreThink - You can afford to think. It’s free. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:11:45 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1621 [...] The EU also had other worries. European members felt that the provision in the resolution on “the moral and social responsibility of the press” was objectionable in that it went beyond the limited restrictions set out in article 19, the provision on free expression in the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights. (Source-Index on Censorship) [...]

]]> By: bulldog http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1619 bulldog Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:45:58 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1619 Theism will be the death of us all.

Christians believe in revelation, they want the end of the world to come so they can be “rescued”.
Islam believes in expansionism and martyrdom for rewards in the afterlife.

Does anyone else see a problem with this picture?

]]> By: Steve http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1592 Steve Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:02:38 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1592 I’m glad that you think that I’m technically correct barriejohn. Unfortunately, there are many who think that defamation is a perfectly acceptable form of free expression.

I’m not saying that I support this particular resolution. However, I do support moves to overcome the tide of religious defamation that masquerades as intelligence in our society.

]]> By: Blawg Review #233 | Popehat http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1590 Blawg Review #233 | Popehat Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:50:17 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1590 [...] by the bargain and what it foreshadows for international attitudes towards free speech, and Index on Censorship is [...]

]]> By: Benjamine http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1585 Benjamine Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:23:42 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1585 The main deliberative organ is the General Assembly which usually meets annually in September with representation by all member states. The General Assembly votes on the annual budget of the United Nations, elects members to other UN organs and committees, and makes non-binding recommendations to member states through resolutions.

Modern Man

]]> By: Benjamine http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1584 Benjamine Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:22:30 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1584 The main deliberative organ is the General Assembly which usually meets annually in September with representation by all member states. The General Assembly votes on the annual budget of the United Nations, elects members to other UN organs and committees, and makes non-binding recommendations to member states through resolutions.

]]> By: barriejohn http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1583 barriejohn Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:04 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1583 This is an erudite and eyeopening article:

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/12/oics_defamation_declaration_co.php

]]> By: barriejohn http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/#comment-1582 barriejohn Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:22:16 +0000 http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=5738#comment-1582 You may be technically correct, Steve, but I’m pretty sure that the O.I.C. don’t see it that way! According to Human Rights Watch: the Human Rights Council “is foundering for two reasons: first, the role played by the O.I.C. which has fought doggedly within the council to shield states (other than Israel) from criticism…” That is the nature of the beast!!

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