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US legally owes Nicaragua reparations, but still refuses to honor 1986 Int'l Court of Justice ruling

Geopolitical Economy Report • 737 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics US Relations International Law United Nations Reparations
  1. The United States legally owes Nicaragua reparations per a 1986 International Court of Justice ruling, but has yet to honor it, leading to the Nicaraguan government demanding action from the UN.
  2. The US conducted a terror war against Nicaragua's Sandinista government by arming Contras and destabilizing the nation, showcasing a history of US interventions, attacks, and economic blockades on Nicaragua.
  3. Despite the US boycotting the ICJ case and Nicaragua discontinuing proceedings in 1991, Nicaragua still holds the right to demand reparations as per the court's ruling, emphasizing the legal obligation of the US to pay the debt.

West vs the rest: World opposes sanctions, only US & Europe support them

Geopolitical Economy Report • 677 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Sanctions International Law Human Rights
  1. The UN Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly to condemn sanctions, with only the US, UK, EU member states, Georgia, and Ukraine expressing support for unilateral coercive measures.
  2. Sanctions, violating international law, have a negative impact on human rights, especially affecting vulnerable populations like women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
  3. Global opposition against sanctions, with the majority of UN member states standing against unilateral coercive measures, demonstrates a clear West versus the rest divide in international relations.
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UN experts: US sanctions violate Iranians' human rights

Geopolitical Economy Report • 318 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Human Rights International Law Sanctions United Nations Global impact
  1. United Nations experts criticize US government sanctions for violating human rights of Iranians, emphasizing the negative impact on the right to a clean and healthy environment.
  2. UN special rapporteurs condemned US sanctions on Iran, stating they impede various rights such as health, life, education, and an adequate standard of living.
  3. US sanctions on Iran are called out for contradicting US claims to support environmental rights and pose obstacles that prevent Iranians from accessing their fundamental rights.

Sovereign Individuals detected in Argentina?

BowTiedMara - Geoarbitrage & Mobility Assets • 176 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Government International Law Sovereignty Activism Civil Liberties
  1. A couple and their children in Argentina refused to show ID, claiming to be 'citizens of the world'.
  2. They faced legal consequences for not following national laws and ended up in a situation involving federal authorities.
  3. The incident raises questions about personal sovereignty and the balance between individual freedom and state regulations.

UN expert: 'Outrageous' Western sanctions are 'suffocating' Syria, may be crimes against humanity

Geopolitical Economy Report • 279 implied HN points • 14 Nov 22
🌍 World Politics Sanctions Humanitarian Crisis Middle East International Law
  1. The UN expert condemned Western sanctions on Syria as 'outrageous' and harmful, possibly amounting to crimes against humanity.
  2. Sanctions have led to drastic economic downturn in Syria, with 90% living below the poverty line and essential goods becoming scarce.
  3. The impact of sanctions extends to critical areas such as healthcare, education, and basic services like water and electricity, putting the Syrian population in life-threatening conditions.

In mind-blowingly hypocritical UN speech, Biden tries to rewrite history

Geopolitical Economy Report • 318 implied HN points • 22 Sep 22
🌍 World Politics International Law Russia Ukraine US Foreign Policy
  1. In a UN speech, Biden criticized Russia for 'imperial ambitions' despite his own involvement in wars like Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan.
  2. Journalist Ben Norton fact-checked Biden's UN speech, highlighting the contradictions in his claims.
  3. The US has been involved in conflicts like the proxy war in Ukraine, with CIA training in Ukraine, showcasing complex international relations.

“Freedom of Navigation” Claimed by U.S. is NOT “Freedom of Navigation” under International Law

Pekingnology • 52 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics International Law Military Strategy
  1. The "Freedom of Navigation" claimed by the United States is different from the concept in international law.
  2. There are limitations to the right of navigation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and general international law.
  3. The U.S. uses its "Freedom of Navigation Operations" as a unilateral tool to advance its global strategy, rather than to maintain international maritime order.

US bombing of Iraq and Syria is illegal aggression — Occupiers have no right to ‘self-defense’

Geopolitical Economy Report • 139 implied HN points • 29 Jun 21
🌍 World Politics Occupation International Law Sovereignty
  1. The US believes it can bomb and occupy other countries without consequence, but people are resisting US hegemony globally.
  2. US strikes on Iraq and Syria were illegal under international law as they were acts of aggression against sovereign nations.
  3. The presence of US troops in Iraq and Syria is illegal, and the Pentagon's justification of self-defense is not valid under international law.