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| UAE to allow human rights organisations | |
| 2004-11-28 | |
| The UAE will allow establishment of human rights organisations by any group as stipulated by the country's law which caters to freedom and respect of people's rights, a senior official at the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. Answering a 'Khaleej Times' question on whether an application for establishing a human rights group would be accepted, Major General Saif Abdullah Al Shaafar, Assistant Under-secretary for Security Affairs said since the law allows for establishment of such organisations, there would be no reasons to reject any such application. "I don't see why not. Since it is a legitimate right, I think no group will be denied that right as long as it is going to work for the welfare of the society," he stated. Maj-Gen Shaafar was speaking after inaugurating a two-day symposium on human rights organised by the ministry, under the patronage of Major-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior. "By grace of God, there haven't been any human rights violations committed by the state security here. Our constitution inspired its principles from the true Islamic religion and our traditions and values. The issue of human rights is not something new to the UAE society. We are proud that the UAE society, both citizens and expatriates, lives in peace and security and co-exists in harmony."
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 but ya got them half nekkid Rooskie Whores. Sounds like paradise to me |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-28 4:59:06 PM |
| #3 No, drugs, no politics, other than that Libertarian. :) |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-11-28 4:40:36 PM |
| #2 I have spent several months in Dubai, UAE, and can tell you from personal experience that it is absolutely the safest place in the world. Everybody, including half naked Russian whores, wander around the streets at all hours of the day and night, you don't see the police anywhere, and nobody gives you any problems. 1 thing you cannot do however, and that is discuss politics. I was speaking to a Palestinian taxi cab driver about the situation in Jenin when a Emirati came along and physically grabbed him and dragged him away while I was forcibly pulled back into my hotel by the staff. Other than that, Dubai is as close to a perfect Libertarian society as you and I will every likely to be in. You can do any kind of business you want (except sell drugs) and have all the woman and booze you can pay for - as long as you don't make trouble. |
| Posted by: Michael E. Piston 2004-11-28 4:21:14 PM |
| #1 “We are proud that the UAE society, both citizens and expatriates, lives in peace and security and co-exists in harmony." Translated into reality: Everyone knows their place. We pay 'em enough to. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-11-28 3:48:26 AM |