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Argentina rejects UN resolution against online violence against women
Argentina was the only country to vote against a UN resolution to combat online violence against women and girls. President Milei sees this as a threat to freedom of expression.
Argentina rejects UN resolution against online violence against women
That was Argentina only country, which voted against a United Nations resolution promoting the end of all forms of online violence against women and girls. During Thursday's session of the U.N. General Assembly, the South American nation argued that the resolution contained vague terms such as "hate speech," "disinformation" and "misinformation" that could be improperly used to limit freedom of expression.
Votes and votes
In total, 170 nations voted in favor of the resolution, while 13 others, including Iran, Russia, Nicaragua and North Korea, abstained. Argentine President Javier Milei has sharply criticized the UN, accusing the global body of imposing an "ideological agenda" as he seeks to distance Argentina from the UN-backed 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Milei's views on the 2030 Agenda
"We are at the end of a cycle. The collectivism and sense of moral superiority of the woke agenda have collided with reality, and they do not offer credible solutions to the world's problems," he said from the podium at the UN General Assembly in September.
Criticism of human rights resolutions
Thursday's vote came just days after Argentina again became the only country to vote against a U.N. resolution focused on the rights of indigenous peoples. CNN has reached out to Argentina's UN mission for comment.
Drastic measures by the Milei government
Milei, who ran on a libertarian platform, has implemented drastic social and economic measures in Argentina since taking office. His government has stopped the purchase of essential supplies for access to abortion, banned gender-inclusive language in official documents, and the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity replaced by a less powerful subdivision within the Ministry of Human Capital.
Closure of the anti-discrimination agency
In addition, the national anti-discrimination agency has effectively been closed as the Ministry of Justice has said it will Features take over the authority. During Milei's presidential campaign, he and his party were accused of making offensive remarks against LGBTQ communities that were deemed hate speech by several groups, including Argentina's National Observatory of LGBTQ Hate Crimes.