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...
FER@andrewstroehlein imagine United Nations without the veto power.