when actions speak louder than words: the human rights record of the united nations

this article examines the human rights abuses perpetrated by the united nationsmissions in places like kosovo, congo and haiti where the united nations powerhas been practically comparable to the state power. it will also investigate similarcases of abuses committed by highest-ranking un officials in new yorkheadquarter and geneva offices. the violations examined in this article include notjust hundreds of documented cases of sexual assaults and rapes, and all kind sexualabuses often of children but also tear gassing students, assaulting internationaljournalists, shooting at women and children and even killing peaceful protestors.the article will show that the terrifying human rights record of united nations is infact a result of the structure, nature and belief system of the ruling members andofficials of the organization. the article also examines the close affiliation of thisbelief system with terror networks both before and after the end of the cold war.