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… "HUMAN RIGHTS" GROUPS WITH A DOUBLE STANDARD by Fred Barnes The Institute on Religion and Democracy 729 15th Street, N. W., Suite 900 Washington, D.C., 20005 April 1986 Reprinted by … and South America ... [and promotes] a foreign policy that advances human rights, peace, and democracy in the hemisphere." Joseph T. Eldridge, the Methodist minister and former missionary in … there is every indication that the guerrillas will attempt to disrupt these moves toward democracy. It is, Bureau of Public Affairs United States Department of State Washington , D.C. …
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… and government. Indian This communities at the central tier of important development expanded democracy significantly in South Africa. Now it is the constitutional position of our various … among the leaders of relevant groups and parties genuinely believing in freedom and democracy. We have to seek and find the guidelines for continued reform in the realities of our … dialogue we should welcome it; in promoting the concept of a if they could assist genuine democracy based on the participation in government of all our communities, on the protection of …
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… affairs of Western Hemisphere countries. We agreed that efforts must be made to strengthen democracy, liberty, and pluralism against extremism and totalitarianism. We continued discussions … States, my friend Ronald Reagan, for the kind invitation he extended to me to visit this great democracy. Allow me to thank him for the excellent organization of this visit, for having made … respect but also with cordiality and understanding. And the concepts of peace, liberty, and democracy were ever present, were like a backdrop to our talks on the area. As you know, the line …
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… cause friction . All of America's traditional adversaries are dictatorships; there was not one democracy with which we stood in need of "reconciliation. " Thus the administration felt impelled … what Carter and his colleagues seemed to miss, indeed to deny, is that the distinction between democracy and dictatorship is the "great divide" when it comes to human rights. Democracy is premised on some idea of human rights, at least on that most basic right, the right …
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… mission. As my personal representative, he speaks for me in our efforts to advance peace and democracy in this nearby area. He plans to return to the area shortly after the first of the …
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… and -- most importantly -- the Haitian people have moved resolutely towards the goal of true democracy. The path has not been easy or smooth. We, along with other friends of Haiti , have …
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… assemble like this and enjoy what ILA members enjoy every day -- the freedom to organize. Our democracy encompasses many freedoms -- freedom of speech, of religion, of assembly, and so many … They say poverty and violence, repression in Central America are just the way of life, that democracy can't work. Well, I say ``baloney.'' And I think we'd all say something stronger if we were down on the docks. [Laughter] Costa Rica is as strong a democracy as you will find anywhere with a long history of peace, free elections, and stability. …
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… has never lost sight of its destiny to be a nation of free people living by the principles of democracy. Israel 's vibrant democracy offers the best and strongest rejoinder to those who denigrate its achievements or who … is really quite special. I do not know whether history has another example of a great, free democracy extending so broad a hand of friendship to a young, although also very old, state so …
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… and is doing all it can to support efforts by President Aquino and her Government to promote democracy, prosperity, and stability in the Philippines. In keeping with t h e long history of … serious problem which will not be easily resolved. We in the U.S. are confident, however, that democracy will prevail in the Philippines and are committed to assisting the Philippine … And in a fight, blood shall flow. Must you let our blood to flow if you, the GuBrdians of Democracy, can prevent its occurence? Ani you can prevent this by ignoring the very few voices …
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… 1982 New Year, he promised on the national radio nothing short of "a revolution," or "proper democracy," or "participatory democracy." According to Gaddafi's GREEN BOOK which the new regime was to regard as the main source of its inspiration, "participatory democracy" was superior to parliamentary democracy to the extent that it would enable the …
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