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My speech in the United Nations Human Rights Council just now.
"Mr. President, moments ago this Council released a report against Israel, the first of 7 in this session that will target the only democracy in the Middle East. By contrast, out of 120 reports in this session.."
"Mr. President, moments ago this Council released a report against Israel, the first of 7 in this session that will target the only democracy in the Middle East. By contrast, out of 120 reports in this session.."
"...there is not one for the desperately hungry victims of Venezuela’s government, which is a dictatorship. And so I ask this Council: Do you truly believe in universality and non-selectivity, as promised in your founding charter?"
"In particular, I wish to ask you, Madam @HilalElver, about your mandate to fight hunger.
Why is it, that in the annual report you presented just now, out of 11,058 words, there is not one—not one word—for the millions of Venezuelans who can’t get enough to eat?"
Why is it, that in the annual report you presented just now, out of 11,058 words, there is not one—not one word—for the millions of Venezuelans who can’t get enough to eat?"
"Ms. @HilalElver, why is it that you wrote 3 country reports this year, but not 1 for the desperately hungry families of Venezuela?
Why is it that in all of your 9 reports since 2015, you failed to write one—not one—about Venezuelan children now suffering acute malnutrition?"
Why is it that in all of your 9 reports since 2015, you failed to write one—not one—about Venezuelan children now suffering acute malnutrition?"
"Madam @HilalElver, are you not aware that, according to the WHO, the malnutrition is now well above the 10% threshold for a food crisis?
Why is it, according to the database of country visits, that you have never even requested a visit to #Venezuela?"
Why is it, according to the database of country visits, that you have never even requested a visit to #Venezuela?"
"Madam Elver, if your mandate is to defend hungry people, why have you refused to write a report, or call for an urgent debate or commission of inquiry, for Venezuelan families now forced to adopt emergency strategies, of the kind used during famine in war-torn countries?"
"Madam @HilalElver, are you not aware that 34% are either selling assets to buy food, eat from garbage bins, or sending a child to beg for food?"
But it’s worse. Madam Elver, you have actually tweeted to defend the perpetrator.
For example, on August 14, 2016, you tweeted 2 articles from the propaganda site Telesur, one of which said: “No, there is not hunger in Venezuela..."
For example, on August 14, 2016, you tweeted 2 articles from the propaganda site Telesur, one of which said: “No, there is not hunger in Venezuela..."
"Madam Elver, why do you refuse to defend the rights of hungry people?"
(End of Thread on my UNHRC clash with their Chavista expert on hunger, @HilalElver)
(End of Thread on my UNHRC clash with their Chavista expert on hunger, @HilalElver)
