http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/10/iran-saudi-arabia-win-seats-womens-board/
Is it just me, or does this look like putting Dracula in charge of the local blood drive?
Now, I am aware that slow progress has been made in recent years in terms of women's rights in Saudi Arabia, but when I say slow, I mean negligeable. Women still cannot have a piece of ID, drive, or even leave their homes unless accompanied by a man - and now, this country is sitting on the Women's Rights Panel?
What is wrong with that picture?
The United Nations on Wednesday rejected Iran's bid for a seat to the board of the new U.N. agency to promote equality for women after fierce opposition from the United States and human rights groups to Tehran's treatment of women.
But the U.N. accepted the bid of Saudi Arabia, which is also opposed by human rights groups.
Iran, which has been criticized for its record on women's rights, received only 19 votes -- short of the necessary 28 votes for approval.
Is it just me, or does this look like putting Dracula in charge of the local blood drive?
Now, I am aware that slow progress has been made in recent years in terms of women's rights in Saudi Arabia, but when I say slow, I mean negligeable. Women still cannot have a piece of ID, drive, or even leave their homes unless accompanied by a man - and now, this country is sitting on the Women's Rights Panel?
What is wrong with that picture?
