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(16) US Presidents Charged with Crimes Against Humanity as Universal Jurisdiction Dies in Spain
The well-established UJ principle holds that certain crimes are too grave to ignore, including genocide, crimes of war and against humanity. Thus, under UJ, nations may investigate and prosecute foreign nationals when their country of residence or origin won't, can't, or hasn't for any reason.
Previously, Spain had been a venue against human rights violators in Guatemala, Argentina, China, Israel, and elsewhere. However, in October 2009, "under great pressure from the United States, (its) government.... decided to limit its own jurisdiction in cases of genocide and crimes against humanity, thus closing one of the last windows of opportunity" to prosecute culpable US officials, guilty of these heinous crimes. As a result, they're free to commit them with impunity unless another nation dares offer a venue, what most or likely all fear doing.
(17) Nonotech Particles Pose Serious DNA Risks to Humans and the Environment
Atom-sized nanotech particles are everywhere in products few suspect and think are harmless, including cosmetics, articles of clothing, personal hygiene items, drugs, paints and others. Yet in some cases, they "sicken and kill workers in plants using nanotechnology," because of permanent lung damage. Moreover, many species of aquatic wildlife are also affected that, in turn, "threaten the global food chain."
(18) The True Cost of Chevron
The world's second most profitable US company in 2008 is also one of the most dangerous because its handsome returns depend on imperial wars, lost lives, harmed health, "communities destroyed, environments decimated, livelihoods ruined, and political voices silenced."
Chevron is a global predator. In America alone, it "buys political influence" locally and nationally "to circumvent or (disregard) laws that would (otherwise) protect people and environments from (its) destructive practices." Of course, practically all other large and many smaller companies also do it, bottom line interests trumping public welfare, the way America protects the powerful, not the people.
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