Andrew StroehleinRespecting human rights is not just "something nice to do" or simply "the right thing to do."
It's also not just the legal thing to do.
👉 It's essential for human security - locally, nationally & internationally.
Expecting governments to respect human rights - rather than letting leaders get away with their crimes, which only bolsters their power - will save you a lot of security-related troubles down the line.
Think of the alternative histories you could write...
Imagine the EU hindered rather than helped Orbán cement his authoritarian power in Hungary...
Imagine Europe didn't enrich Putin, helping him consolidate power...
Everton Zanella Alvarenga@andrewstroehlein now some countries, like Germany, decide to buy fossil fuels from other authoritarian regimes, which are far away as compared to Russia. ✅ The problem is not solved in general terms, but it's convenient for Europeans.