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Jan. 14th, 2009 12:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kvpПри своей нелюбви к любым формам власти, никогда бы не подумал, что признаюсь когда-либо, что я горжусь действиями страны, в которой живу. Однако уже не в первый раз правительство Харпера вызывает у меня уважение.
On Monday, Canada stood alone at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in opposing a motion that would have condemned Israel — and not Hamas — for the current Gaza conflict.
Thirty-three nations voted for the resolution, 13 nations, mostly Western, abstained. Only one nation — Canada — had the courage to vote “nay.”
On Monday, Canada stood alone at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in opposing a motion that would have condemned Israel — and not Hamas — for the current Gaza conflict.
Thirty-three nations voted for the resolution, 13 nations, mostly Western, abstained. Only one nation — Canada — had the courage to vote “nay.”
