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    https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Amnesty_International

    Citations Needed podcast: The Human Rights Concern Troll Industrial Complex

    We discuss the cynical use of “human rights” to advance US interests […]

    The conceit that the U.S. has been a dedicated and earnest promoter of “freedom”, “democracy,” and “human rights” throughout the world — even if, at times, a “flawed” one — is a defining narrative, largely taken for granted by major media. But how accurate is this assumption? What do we mean when we talk about human rights? What abuses are highlighted and which aren’t? Where do labor rights fit into the broader discussion of human rights?