Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 21:52:07 -0500 (EST) From: "Liam R.Flynn" <trinity-AT-hot-shot.com> Subject: M-G: Human Rights ? > 12/09/97 16:40 Clinton warns of human rights risks in Africa, Europe > and China NEW YORK. President Bill Clinton warned Tuesday of > persistent human rights risks in Asia, Africa and Europe and called > for a permanent international tribunal to prosecute crimes against > humanity. "Advancing human rights is -- and must always be -- a > central pillar of America's foreign policy," Clinton said in remarks > prepared for the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of > Human rights. Speaking at the American Museum of Jewish Heritage in > New York, Clinton hailed the spread of democracy around the world > but stressed "more remains to be done." "Threats to freedom persist, > and human rights are still at risk from Burma to Nigeria, Belarus > to China," he said.{AFP/FRANCE} Human Rights? There are currently 400 inmates in the U.S. State of Texas on death row. Liam R.Flynn liam-AT-stones.com ICQ*5031073 NEC/EUROPE/INTERNET*WIRELESS SERVICE//// Internet Wireless Broadcast/to=liam-AT-stones.com [information&internet:without a modem] --- from list marxism-general-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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