Decimating our civil rights.<\/p>\n
Source: At U.N., Trump Hides Behind \u2018Sovereignty\u2019 to Shield His Administration From Scrutiny<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n An excerpt:<\/p>\n In a world that places sovereignty above all, there can be no conflict resolution or meaningful protections against human rights abuses or authoritarian regimes. Each country could escalate its human rights violations and suppress democratic freedoms within its own borders, immune from external pressure and international accountability.<\/em><\/p>\n Clearly, this is the world that Trump seeks. By emphasizing national sovereignty over human rights, he would deflect attention from the domestic human rights abuses his administration is committing every day. He knows his agenda runs directly counter to the human rights norms promoted by international law, and his speech sends a clear signal to the world: Back off.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Decimating our civil rights. Source: At U.N., Trump Hides Behind \u2018Sovereignty\u2019 to Shield His Administration From Scrutiny An excerpt: In a world that places sovereignty above all, there can be no conflict resolution or meaningful protections against human rights abuses … Continue reading