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​Silencing a sane voice: On U.S. sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

U.S. sanctions against a UN official are dangerous and absurd

The U.S. decision to impose (थोपना, लागू करना) sanctions on a United Nations Special Rapporteur (प्रतिवेदक) for her criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza has been called a “dangerous precedent (पूर्व उदाहरण, मिसाल)” by the UN and top UN Human Rights Council officials. The comments followed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that Francesca Albanese, a “Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in occupied Palestinian Territories since 1967”, would face restrictions as a result of her engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC has already been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump in an executive order, shortly after he took office. While the scope of the sanctions are still unclear, they are understood to include travel and visa bans, and possible asset (संपत्ति, पूंजी) freezes for Ms. Albanese, who has drawn American ire with a report in June that urged international organisations to prosecute (मुकदमा चलाना, अभियोग लगाना) corporate entities and multinationals whose work helps fund the war. Ms. Albanese has frequently accused Israel of conducting the “cruellest genocide” in Gaza, as well as its takeover of the Gaza Strip. She has also been calling for scrutiny (सूक्ष्म परीक्षण) of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”, a U.S.-Israeli NGO. The U.S. actions have no doubt been spurred (प्रेरित करना, उकसाना) by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest visit to Washington, where he announced that his government would nominate Mr. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Amidst the rising death toll in Gaza and no ceasefire or deal for the return of Israeli hostages in sight, Washington’s focus on a UN official is absurd and outrageous (Shockingly bad or excessive). Ms. Albanese’s work is mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, and the U.S. actions undermine the global multilateral world order by calling those actions criminal. It is irrational to hold her responsible for the warrants and orders issued by the ICC and the International Court of Justice, which have heard testimonies from representatives of at least 40 states and international organisations on petitions calling for action against Israel. Mr. Rubio’s contention (विवाद, तकरार), that Ms. Albanese should be sanctioned for engaging with the ICC to prosecute U.S. and Israeli nationals “without the consent of those two countries”, is not legally valid. Further, his allegations that she “has spewed unabashed antisemitism [and] expressed support for terrorism” are not borne out by facts. As global outrage over Israel’s killing of Palestinians, and the U.S. support for those actions, grows louder, as well as the BRICS summit condemnation (निंदा, कड़ी आलोचना) this week, that India too joined, it is time for the U.S. to look in the mirror. The need is to effect an immediate ceasefire, and not in bringing the considerable might of the most powerful country to bear over one individual, in order to silence her voice.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Sane (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - समझदार, मानसिक रूप से स्वस्थ
English Meaning - Of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.

2.Rapporteur (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतिवेदक
English Meaning - A person appointed by an organization to report on the proceedings of its meetings.

3.Impose (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - थोपना, लागू करना
English Meaning - To force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

4.Precedent (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - पूर्व उदाहरण, मिसाल
English Meaning - An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

5.Asset (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - संपत्ति, पूंजी
English Meaning - A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.

6.Prosecute (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - मुकदमा चलाना, अभियोग लगाना
English Meaning - Institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization).

7.Scrutiny (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - सूक्ष्म परीक्षण
English Meaning - Critical observation or examination.

8.Spur (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - प्रेरित करना, उकसाना
English Meaning - To encourage or stimulate (an event or development).

9.Condemnation (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - निंदा, कड़ी आलोचना
English Meaning - The expression of very strong disapproval; censure.

10.Contention (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - विवाद, तकरार
English Meaning - Heated disagreement.

11.Outrageous (Adjective)

English Meaning - Shockingly bad or excessive.

12.Unbash (Adjective)

English Meaning - Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.