The United Nations defines human rights violations as deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred. In 1997 the U.S. Congress passed the “Leahy Laws” which cutoff security aid to specific units of foreign militaries if the Pentagon and the State Department determine a country has committed a gross violation of human rights, such as shooting civilians or summarily executing prison…
Read more85% Yes |
15% No |
77% Yes |
10% No |
4% Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
6% No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies |
3% Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries |
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@9LLDMH92wks2W
Yes, but only when there is clear evidence beyond reasonable doubt; otherwise our enemies could block our military involvement by making spurious accusations
@9KLLSFB 2mos2MO
No, this should only be done to organizations that have committed human rights violations and if the whole country has committed such crimes, then that country should be prohibited from purchasing arms.
@9KFMTQ32mos2MO
Almost every country in existence has committed SOME human rights violation, so I think no, but if they have been know to repeatedly commit these violations, especially recently (I.e within the last 10-15 years) then yes.
@9K4BDY52mos2MO
I believe we shouldn’t use all are tax dollars on funding wars, genocides but beside that I don’t think it should be ban
@9CNWMJT 2mos2MO
I would support such restrictions if such accusations proved to be accurate. If not, it is our word against theirs.
@9JV6K583mos3MO
Some situations were it's a enemy of my enemy is my friend are potentially acceptable but in general yes to restrictions.
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