¶ … Amnesty International and Human Rights reports on the U.S. government fair and objective? Explain. Do they cover the full range of rights discussed in the International Bill of Human Rights?
Although both organizations do seem to cover the full range of rights discussed in the International Bill of Human Rights, with some rights, however, being focused on more unevenly than others, the Amnesty International and Human Rights reports on the U.S. government are not always fair and objective. For instance, the Amnesty International report in May 25, 2005 claimed that the U.S. is a top offender of human rights. This was a ridiculous and blanket statement easily refuted by the White House who claimed the allegations to be ridiculous and unsupported by the facts:
The United States is leading the way when it comes to protecting human rights and promoting human dignity. We have liberated 50 million people in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have worked to advance freedom and democracy in the world so that people are governed under a rule of law and that there are protection -- that there are protections in place for minority rights, that women's rights are advanced so that women can fully participate in societies where now they cannot. We're also leading the way when it comes to spreading compassion. & #8230;. So I just think it's ridiculous and not supported by the facts when you look at all that we do to promote human rights and promote human dignity in the world. (The White House (May 25, 2005))
Admittedly there were related incidents such as Guantanamo Bay or Afghanistan,...
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