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Loren · 10-26-2009, 12:17 PM

And what does the U.N. contend might constitute widespread human rights violations in the Big Apple?

Housing prices.

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The United Nations has assigned an official, “a special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing,” to check the city’s affordable housing...She told them: “I am representing the right of adequate housing as a human right.”

As one of the commenters notes, "I must have missed the provision whereby everyone has a fundamental right to live in New York City."

Fenris · 10-26-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

And what does the U.N. contend might constitute widespread human rights violations in the Big Apple?

Housing prices.

As one of the commenters notes, "I must have missed the provision whereby everyone has a fundamental right to live in New York City."

So what exactly happens if-and-when they make their report, and NYC is decreed a violator of basic human rights? Can New York City residents claim political asylum in other countries?

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The Black Guardian · 10-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Sounds almost like something that recently happened in the New Orleans area. One of our parishes (counties) tried to zone an area of land against the building of apartment complexes, and a federal judge has ruled that a violation of rights. The parish claims that more inexpensive housing will hurt the local economy.

It's already a parish that is mostly swamp, so there isn't that much land to go around (this is the exact spot Katrina hit). I think it's strange that bleeding heart activists are fighting for the right of the poor to be used as pirogues (erm... "canoes" for the un-Cajun) for the next Katrina.

Nick Soapdish · 10-26-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren

And what does the U.N. contend might constitute widespread human rights violations in the Big Apple?

Housing prices.

As one of the commenters notes, "I must have missed the provision whereby everyone has a fundamental right to live in New York City."

After I read the question, I was about to answer "Housing prices" as a joke.

OTOH, the link mentioned that NYC used eminent domain for a private development (still under legal challenge) which is something that I've always been leery of.

The Chief5425 · 10-26-2009, 01:43 PM

The U.N. investigating anybody for human rights violations is a little like a brothel owner investigating a strip club for lewd behavior.

7thangel · 10-26-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Black Guardian

Sounds almost like something that recently happened in the New Orleans area. One of our parishes (counties) tried to zone an area of land against the building of apartment complexes, and a federal judge has ruled that a violation of rights. The parish claims that more inexpensive housing will hurt the local economy.

It's already a parish that is mostly swamp, so there isn't that much land to go around (this is the exact spot Katrina hit). I think it's strange that bleeding heart activists are fighting for the right of the poor to be used as pirogues (erm... "canoes" for the un-Cajun) for the next Katrina.

you missed the part where it was based on race as in keeping st bernard parish as white as it always was.

what most found strange was that those so-called bleeding hearts were ignoring the housing discrimination and illegal actions/laws like the blood relative ordinance and such

Sean Walsh · 10-26-2009, 05:51 PM

Wait, doesn't the United Nations basically sit in NYC for free? Who are they to talk about housing prices??

CYOTI · 10-26-2009, 05:57 PM

The UN is riddled with corruption. Methinks this "investigation" is just a sham instituted by a few angry UN higher ups who want to bully the city into providing them more luxurious housing.

Michael P · 10-26-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chief5425

The U.N. investigating anybody for human rights violations is a little like a brothel owner investigating a strip club for lewd behavior.

Yes, because the UN is well-known for its practices of torture and human slavery.

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Originally Posted by CYOTI

The UN is riddled with corruption. Methinks this "investigation" is just a sham instituted by a few angry UN higher ups who want to bully the city into providing them more luxurious housing.

UN delegates are responsible for their own housing. It's just the UN headquarters proper that's provided by the city.

CYOTI · 10-26-2009, 06:07 PM

The members of the human rights council aren't known for their human rights record.

Michael P · 10-26-2009, 06:09 PM

One can argue whether or not housing is a basic human right, but it's uncontestable that the cost of housing in New York City is ridiculously overpriced.

Chris Nowlin · 10-26-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael P

One can argue whether or not housing is a basic human right, but it's uncontestable that the cost of housing in New York City is ridiculously overpriced.

Housing, yes. Housing in a particular city, not clear.

NYC overpriced? Certainly. Should the UN be doing something about that? Questionable.

Excelsior · 10-26-2009, 06:15 PM

See what happens when this U.N. Inspector visited Manhattan. No one will rent out to 4 turtles and a rat.

CYOTI · 10-26-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael P

One can argue whether or not housing is a basic human right, but it's uncontestable that the cost of housing in New York City is ridiculously overpriced.

And of course the UN should do something about housing prices and yet ignore the skyrocketing crime rates of cities like Caracas and Johannesburg and the death squads of Rio de Janeiro.

Talk about misplaced priorities.

Electric i · 10-26-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chief5425

The U.N. investigating anybody for human rights violations is a little like a brothel owner investigating a strip club for lewd behavior.

Well said, sir, well said indeed.

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Originally Posted by CYOTI

The members of the human rights council aren't known for their human rights record.

Yeah, but why drag "facts" and "evidence" and "the historical record" into this?

10-26-2009, 01:10 PM	#3
The Black Guardian More Color in 4-Color Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,288	Sounds almost like something that recently happened in the New Orleans area. One of our parishes (counties) tried to zone an area of land against the building of apartment complexes, and a federal judge has ruled that a violation of rights. The parish claims that more inexpensive housing will hurt the local economy. It's already a parish that is mostly swamp, so there isn't that much land to go around (this is the exact spot Katrina hit). I think it's strange that bleeding heart activists are fighting for the right of the poor to be used as pirogues (erm... "canoes" for the un-Cajun) for the next Katrina. __________________ We're all mutants. What's more remarkable is how many of us appear to be normal. ShadowcatMagikДаякѕтая Sto☈mDustMercury MonetRachelCipher MagnetoNightcrawlerColossusRockslideBeast Last edited by The Black Guardian; 10-26-2009 at 01:14 PM.

10-26-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
The Chief5425 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 399	The U.N. investigating anybody for human rights violations is a little like a brothel owner investigating a strip club for lewd behavior. __________________ When politicians propose some hugely expensive new program and are asked how the government is going to pay for it, a standard ploy over the years has been to claim that they will pay for it by eliminating "waste, fraud and abuse." At a recent town hall meeting, a citizen raised the obvious question: If you can do that, why haven't you done it already? ~ Thomas Sowell

10-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#7
Sean Walsh Mindblowing! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 9,818	Wait, doesn't the United Nations basically sit in NYC for free? Who are they to talk about housing prices?? __________________ Sean "Some day [Alan Moore] is going to come back as a ghost to insist his name be taken off his tombstone." - Anlatt the Builder, RACDU

10-26-2009, 06:09 PM	#11
Michael P Seal of Meaninglessness Join Date: May 2004 Location: Location, Location! Posts: 44,005	One can argue whether or not housing is a basic human right, but it's uncontestable that the cost of housing in New York City is ridiculously overpriced. __________________ "If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me." - Alice Roosevelt Longworth, on manners "It's not whether you win or lose, it's whether I win or lose." - Peter David, on life "That's not a vampire, that's a Jonas Brother!" - Craig Ferguson, on Twilight

10-26-2009, 06:15 PM	#13
Excelsior Here's Mudd in your eye Join Date: May 2007 Location: Name 3 things that people visualize as Hard, Soft, and Loose Posts: 9,696	See what happens when this U.N. Inspector visited Manhattan. No one will rent out to 4 turtles and a rat. __________________ "I haven't had this much fun since Woodward and Bernstein!"

10-26-2009, 05:57 PM	#8
CYOTI Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,289	The UN is riddled with corruption. Methinks this "investigation" is just a sham instituted by a few angry UN higher ups who want to bully the city into providing them more luxurious housing.

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CYOTI Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,289	The members of the human rights council aren't known for their human rights record.

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