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Human Rights And Disinformation Under The Trump Administration: The Commission On Unalienable Rights, Robert C. Blitt
Human Rights And Disinformation Under The Trump Administration: The Commission On Unalienable Rights, Robert C. Blitt
Saint Louis University Law Journal
The former administration of Donald J. Trump shattered norms governing the responsibility to relay accurate, truthful information to the public. Whether regarding trivialities or vital issues of the day, the “Trump Doctrine” unleashed a global torrent of damaging misinformation and disinformation. This penchant for falsehood and distortion did not spare U.S. human rights policy. The administration’s decision to establish a Commission on Unalienable Rights (COUR) represented a high-water mark in its campaign to subvert international human rights norms.
After introducing key concepts relating to misinformation and disinformation, this article reviews the establishment of the COUR and the substance of its …