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In fact, the rights of numerous nations are violated. For example, Cuba's been embargoed for half a century, harming the welfare of its citizens. On October 26, 2010, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution titled, "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba" for the 19th consecutive time. Only Washington and Israel voted against it.
Under the UN Genocide Convention's Article II, America stands guilty. So does Israel for blockading Gaza. Both countries repeatedly violate, abuse and ignore international law.
Moreover, Washington never ratified:
-- the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
-- the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
-- the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and
-- the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
On November 5, 2010, the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) enumerated serious US human rights violations, including:
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