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Louise Arbour condemns the film "Fitna"
2008-03-29
(KUNA) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said Friday that she joins in the condemnation, as expressed by the Secretary-General and the three UN Special Rapporteurs, of the tone and content of the film 'Fitna' by Dutch Geert Wilders.
Who asked her?
Arbour urged all those who understandably feel profoundly offended by its provocative message to restrict themselves to denouncing its hateful content by peaceful means. "There is a protective legal framework, and the resolution of the controversy that this film will generate should take place within it," she added.

She also urged lawmakers everywhere to discharge their responsibility under Articles 19 and 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. "They should offer strong protective measures to all forms of freedom of expression, while at the same time enacting appropriate restrictions, as necessary, to protect the rights of others," Arbour said.
What does all that mean?
She noted that equally, they should prohibit any advocacy of national, racial, or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence.
Oh. That's what all that means.
Posted by:Fred

#12  "They should offer strong protective measures to all forms of freedom of expression, while at the same time enacting appropriate restrictions, as necessary, to protect the rights of others," Arbour said.

Well, Louise. Doesn't that makes you sound like a clueless idiot.
I thought this ditz was quitting?
Posted by: tu3031   2008-03-29 11:42  

#11  Schoolmarmish imbecile: "Children! Children! Now, Geert, you have no right to stick your tongue out at the nice little muslim boys just because they killed your friend Theo. (Claps hands) Now, let's all just get along, or no cookies after recess today!"
Posted by: M. Murcek   2008-03-29 11:33  

#10  BTW- F*ck the UN.
Posted by: Spot   2008-03-29 10:35  

#9  Rantburg Condemns Louise Arbour
Fixed.
Posted by: Spot   2008-03-29 10:35  

#8  Harumph harumph harumph harumph...
Posted by: Louise Arbour   2008-03-29 08:51  

#7  Has Louise even watched it? Probably not.
Posted by: Glenmore   2008-03-29 07:55  

#6  Louise Arbour commits to eradicating "Zionism"?
Posted by: tipper   2008-03-29 02:56  

#5  I too, object to the "tone and content" of the film. It is violent and divisive. And that's what makes it so good. Wilders has basically made a jihad video. He quotes the Quaran, shows snuff pics, and airs the jihadi call to arms. He has made a high-end al-Queda film, but with a dagger in it's back (in contrast to Van Gogh's knife to the chest).

No one can condemn this film without also implicitly condemning the words, actions and videos of the jihadis. Maybe that's why we're seeing a collective yawn from the usual riff-raff. They can't riot about it because it duplicates a lot of what they hear from their Imams on a weekly basis.

Moderates might be offended because it paints Islam with a broad stroke, but that's where the dagger comes in. Wilder exhorts them to rip out those pages and stand up for themselves. He's saying, "If this film offends (muslim) you, then do something about it." That seems to be his audience, not just secular Dutch or western sentiment.
Posted by: Vanc   2008-03-29 02:47  

#4  I wonder what she bases her observations on.
Posted by: gorb   2008-03-29 02:46  

#3  Louise Arbour continues to be a total turd.
Posted by: 3dc   2008-03-29 02:15  

#2  I didn't see or hear one word of hate against or towards Muslims in the film. I heard hate against everyone however all from Muslim mouths and the Muslim holy book.

This woman can STFU and GTFO.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2008-03-29 01:19  

#1  I saw the film, and it is full of hateful comment about Jews, Christians, Hindus, gays, seculars and kaffirs in general. But: the hate all comes from muslim mouths. The UN can go to hell.
Posted by: McZoid   2008-03-29 00:16  

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