The permanent representative of Argentina to International Organizations in Geneva, Carlos Foradori, criticized the UN within the framework of the 56th session of the Human Rights Council.
He Government of Javier Milei he replied to High Commissioner of the United Nations (UN) on the questions surrounding gender and human rights policies developed by the Executive Branch.
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The permanent representative of Argentina before the International Organizations in Geneva, Carlos Foradoripointed out that “according to the report of the High Commissioner, who has lost sleep over the human rights situation in Argentina, I remind you that this constitutes a State policy in my country and that all international Human Rights treaties have constitutional order”.
And he added: “I did not find, paradoxically, in your previous report no mention or concern for the 40% of poor people left by the previous government. “I am surprised that the High Commissioner is so concerned about Argentina trying to intervene last January in a law that was in Congress, which despite his concern received general approval from Congress with an opposition majority,” he further developed.
Government responds to the UN: “We fix ourselves”
Foradori asked European leaders “a little more trust in us” and compared the criticism received between Argentina and other European countries. “I am fascinated by the brilliant imbalance demonstrated when judging, he dedicated to Argentina the same time as Haiti, Yemen and the Ukraine occupied by Russia, among others.” “But He also forgot about Venezuela and Nicaragua, it can happen to anyone,” he said.
“Don’t worry so much about Argentina so far we manage ourselves and when we need your help we will be the first to request your help. For now we are accustomed to living with independence, in peace and freedom,” concluded the Argentine representative.
The UN’s criticism of Javier Milei’s management
The response of the libertarian government arises after the UN attacked several measures taken by the national government in these six months of President Javier Milei’s administration by ensuring thatand “risk undermining the protection of Human Rights.”
The statements were given within the framework of the 56th session of the Human Rights Councilwhen the High Commissioner Volker Turkgave his opinion on the direction taken by the libertarian administration on the matter.
“In Argentina, recent measures proposed and adopted risk undermining the protection of human rights. These include cuts to public spending that particularly affect the most marginalized, the announced closure of state institutions dedicated to women’s rights and access to justice, and an instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to suspend participation in all events abroad related to the 2030 Agenda.”Türk said.
