Not too long ago they used to be really big on human rights issues... What happened??

I appreciate the comment. Didn't think Mets fans had that kind of wit.

Thanks for the thread riversedge.

...or said past this initial report.

The UN has no legal authority. They can bring something up as much as they want, but they'd have to get the western world to adopt sanctions or go to war against China. And no one in the west is going to war to protect Muslims. Hell, we can't even get China out of Tibet. Or mind their own business when it comes o Taiwan.
If Trump cares very little about the UN or human rights, China cares even less.

What can be done?

Gouverneur Morris' major role in designing the function of the American chief executive..

"During the Constitutional Convention, Gouverneur Morris (who is regarded as the chief architect of the presidency) argued that receiving such emoluments would justify impeachment of the president: Because the president would not have a lifetime office or income, Morris said, “he may be bribed by a greater interest to betray his trust; and no one would say that we ought to expose ourselves to the danger of seeing the first Magistrate in foreign pay, without being able to guard against it by displacing him.”

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/08/10/confused-emoluments-founding-fathers-would-have-impeached-trump-new-york-minute

Wouldn't this be great to use this as an argument to rid us of that vermin. The founding fathers (all in their 20s/30s) foresaw this possibility and didn't want someone like trump. Their reasoning for the electoral college was to make sure people like trumpettes don't destroy the republic, but it is an impediment to real democracy, imho

could foresee issues and intrigue that wreaked havoc on European governments. The Founders had reason to be very wary, TJ always thought the Brits would try to come back to retake the Colonies. In 1812 his fears were realized.
We definitely don't seem to be producing Americans like these individuals anymore, so disappointing. Agree that the Elec. College is an albatross to US democracy now. ~ Early in this administration, there was much talk about the Emoluments Clause, but of course it hasn't moved forward. >I was thinking about posting this article in 'Editorials,' unless you'd like to, that would be cool.
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*From the article: Trump is sued: Trump has been hit with lawsuits alleging that he is violating those two constitutional provisions. One of the lawsuits is moving forward, bad news for this utterly corrupt administration.
The facts of the case are clear: Foreign and state officials do patronize his businesses with the express purpose of currying his favor (also known as “stay to play”). Trump is soliciting business from foreign officials and U.S. politicians. The emoluments he receives from them is significant and important to his business.

Congress has not been asked for its consent, nor has it been granted. State government officials have also patronized his hotel. The federal government has also granted Trump an “advantage” by approving the continuation of the lease for his hotel at the Old Post Office despite the clear wording in the lease that “no elected official” shall benefit from it.
The only real point of dispute between Trump’s defenders and his critics is over the meaning of the word “emolument.” Trump’s lawyers say “emolument” means only the money that is earned for holding an office (and not for renting a room or granting a lease). His critics say “emolument” means any profit, advantage, gain or benefit.

Maybe you should call him.

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and turned into a secretive, 're-education' internment camp is one major feat.

U.N. Committee Accuses China of Imprisoning 1M Uighurs in Internment Camps, US News & World Report, Aug 11, 2018.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-committee-accuses-china-of-imprisoning-1m-uighurs-in-internment-camps/ar-BBLLBt5