[Home]  [Headlines]  [Latest Articles]  [Latest Comments]  [Post]  [Sign-in]  [Mail]  [Setup]  [Help] 

Status: Not Logged In; Sign In

BBC Under Fire for CENSORING Gaza Medic Documentary

US is Agreement Incapable

Blow to Israeli Intelligence. taping Israelis in bathrooms

“They have 500 mRNA shots in the pipeline.”

A US federal judge has DENIED Gavin Newsom's request to stop Trump from using the National Guard in Los Angeles.

Have You Noticed That Seismic Activity Has Been Going Nuts All Over The Globe

The Vax was meant to CAUSE cancer.... listen to this - this clip from RFK Jr's site

CNN Immediately Cuts Off Panelist Who Tells the Truth About the LA Riots

Army Secretary declares war on the military industrial complex

Former Israeli PM Threatens U.S. Will Get 'A Re-Run Of 9-11' If It Doesn't Fight Israel's Wars

7 Examples Of The “Mostly Peaceful” Los Angeles Riots Becoming Even More “Peaceful”

Biden Admin and ActBlue Funded Group Behind Abolish ICE Protests in LA

Murderers, rapists, gang members: ICE busts 12 of LA's 'worst' illegal alien criminals amid riots

LA Mayor Karen Bass Threatens Feds: Withdraw From LA Or the Violence Will Escalate –

Woman points gun at police and finds out

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ronny Jackson Accuses Biden Doctor Kevin O’Connor Of Sexual Misconduct

WHAT YOU’RE WITNESSING IN LOS ANGELES ISN’T JUST UNREST—IT’S MORAL COLLAPSE

Anna Paulina Luna Exposes the Guy Behind the Anti-ICE Riots

Mike Huckabee Working To Keep Netanyahu in Power

Israeli Military and Israeli-Backed Gang Shoot Aid Seekers in Gaza, Killing 14

Only 68 Building Permits Issued for Pacific Palisades After Wildfires Destroyed 6800 Structures

Violent Rioters Fire Off Exploding Projectiles at Police Horses Use Fireworks and Explosives to Attack Police

ICE Just Shattered Records With One Massive Operation That Has Democrats Fuming

Nolte: Insurrectionist Democrats Plan Another Summer of Blue City-Riots

Violent riots have now been reported in over 30 American cities. Heres a full list:

Mass shooter opened fire at graduation party was an migrant who was busted in LA ICE raids:

Cash Jordan: ICE Raids Home Depot... as California Collapses

Silver Is Finally Soaring: Here's Why

New 4um Interface Coming Soon

Attack of the Dead-2025.


Activism
See other Activism Articles

Title: Human Rights in Venezuela
Source: by author
URL Source: [None]
Published: Jul 19, 2015
Author: Stephen Lendman
Post Date: 2015-07-19 14:34:31 by Stephen Lendman
Keywords: None
Views: 386
Comments: 2

Human Rights in Venezuela

by Stephen Lendman

America gives them short shrift, abusing them horrifically worldwide. Venezuela enshrines them in its Constitution. They're fundamental and matter.

Pro-right-wing Foro Penal Venezolano (FP) abuses human rights it claims to defend. It gets USAID and National Endowment of Democracy (NED) funding to instigate violence - destabilizing Venezuela, aiming to replace its Bolivarian government with fascist rule.

Last week, the State Department honored it with its annual Human Rights Defender Award - given exclusively for political reasons, not to individuals or groups "show(ing) exceptional valor and leadership in advocating for the protection of human rights and democracy," as the State Department claims.

America is the most egregious human rights violator on a global scale. It tolerates democracy nowhere - at home or abroad.

FP supported last year's US orchestrated street violence - revolt of the rich in affluent and well-off Caracas and other communities exclusively.

The State Department lied claiming it "advocates for human rights and rule of law in Venezuela and abroad." Venezuelan media freedom is the hemisphere's best.

Not according to US officials -  turning truth on its head saying "the government silenced media outlets and blocked Internet access (while) Foro Penal provided timely, critical and independent information during (2014 street protests) and continues to defend and promote human rights despite the risk of government suppression."

Venezuelan National Assembly President denounced the award - accusing FP and likeminded groups of receiving "back(ing) (from) foreign parties and organizations," as well as participating in "forums abroad (and) lying about the Venezuelan reality."

FP never defended the human rights of victims of last year's right-wing violence, Cabello explained - included dozens killed and over 800 injured.

The Latin American Foundation for Human Rights and Social Development (Fundalatin) is Venezuela's oldest human rights group.

Its President Sister Eugenia Russian calls her nation "a state that respects human rights. Our Constitution is broad, open, pluralistic (and) participatory" - polar opposite the way America is governed, a police state systematically waging war on freedom.

Under Chavez and Maduro, Venezuela instituted important human rights advances. It plans additional measures ahead - including institutional reform and better coordination with social movements.

Vice President Jorge Arreaza calls human rights "indivisible." A newly announced four-year plan intends promoting a "culture of human rights" - involving strengthening their institutions.

It's part of a Bolivarian commitment ensuring all Venezuelans receive essentials to life - including employment, housing, food, education and healthcare.

Venezuela spends 62% of national income on social services and investments. Venezuelans receiving pensions are tenfold numbers pre-Chavez.

Primary education students get government provided laptops. Increasing efforts are made to "democratize" access to goods and services.

Plans call for establishing a national human rights institute (expanding programs begun by the 2014 created National Council for Human Rights), strengthening higher education human rights programs, and instructing teachers in the importance of respecting fundamental rights everyone deserves.

Steps to be taken follow extensive discussions between state authorities and Union of South American Nations' representatives.

Recommendations included promoting dialogue between government and opposition groups. "Venezuela has accepted" proposed ideas, Arreaza said.

President Nicholas Maduro explained current steps planned took shape several years earlier. A "proposal (was) submitted to public consultation (in) a socialist democracy," he said.

In 2012, Venezuela became a UN Human Rights Council member for the first time in his history. Its envoy Jorge Valero said:

"This is a demonstration of the strength of the (Bolivarian) revolution in the world, and the successful state policies to protect the human rights of all Venezuelans without exception."

Internationally recognized human rights supporters Rigoberta Menchu (a Guatemalan 1992 Nobel Peace Prize recipient) and former Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba (involved in FARC-EP peace talks) praised Venezuela's initiative.

Menchu said it's "an example of democracy for the world to follow." Cordoba explained human rights defenders worldwide are "committed to the truth - that Venezuela does not violate human rights but rather defends them," in sharp contrast to its northern neighbor abusing millions for unchallenged wealth and power.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III."

http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.

Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network.

It airs three times weekly: live on Sundays at 1PM Central time plus two prerecorded archived programs.

Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread  


TopPage UpFull ThreadPage DownBottom/Latest

#1. To: Stephen Lendman (#0)

America is the most egregious human rights violator on a global scale. It tolerates democracy nowhere - at home or abroad.

America is the most egregious human rights violator on a global scale. It tolerates democracy nowhere - at home or abroad.

America is the most egregious human rights violator on a global scale. It tolerates democracy nowhere - at home or abroad.

'nuf said.

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." - Frederic Bastiat

Southern Style  posted on  2015-07-19   15:14:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Southern Style (#1) (Edited)

Pity the nation Washington gets a notion to hate.

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2015-07-19   15:41:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


TopPage UpFull ThreadPage DownBottom/Latest


[Home]  [Headlines]  [Latest Articles]  [Latest Comments]  [Post]  [Sign-in]  [Mail]  [Setup]  [Help]