November 3, 2005

Draft Resolution on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity

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Human rights here is the favored cosmetic of the political deviant. The main sponsor of this UN General Assembly resolution - entitled "Human rights and cultural diversity" - was Iran. Iran was joined by such champions of diversity as China, Cuba, Egypt, Libya, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria et al. No state wanting to appear to be against diversity, the resolution was adopted by consensus. It is, however, yet another example of false consensus. The U.S. went along with it only after explaining that the provision which "Recognizes the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications," means something other than what appears to everybody else.