Review of the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, April 9, 1979U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979 - 54 pagini |
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I was supposed to be on that trip to Geneva but unfortunately had to cancel , so I am pleased that one of our colleagues managed to attend the session . We are so pleased , John , that you are here today and can share with us some of ...
I was supposed to be on that trip to Geneva but unfortunately had to cancel , so I am pleased that one of our colleagues managed to attend the session . We are so pleased , John , that you are here today and can share with us some of ...
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It was a privilege to be associated with some very fine Americans representing the United States in Geneva . However , I did not feel quite so privileged when our dele- gation had to take positions which , in my judgment , were contrary ...
It was a privilege to be associated with some very fine Americans representing the United States in Geneva . However , I did not feel quite so privileged when our dele- gation had to take positions which , in my judgment , were contrary ...
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One of the major problems plaguing the U.S. delegation this year and last is one which we faced during my tenure in the General Assembly and that is the lack of coordination between Washington and our delegation in Geneva .
One of the major problems plaguing the U.S. delegation this year and last is one which we faced during my tenure in the General Assembly and that is the lack of coordination between Washington and our delegation in Geneva .
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This certainly appears to have been the case in Geneva this year . Thus it was that the United States found itself alone too often , cast- ing votes contrary to rather than in concert with our Western allies .
This certainly appears to have been the case in Geneva this year . Thus it was that the United States found itself alone too often , cast- ing votes contrary to rather than in concert with our Western allies .
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Last year , before I left Wash- ington for Geneva , I met with some rather high - level people in the Department of State , and I said I could go to Geneva only if I could personally raise certain questions and mention certain names in ...
Last year , before I left Wash- ington for Geneva , I met with some rather high - level people in the Department of State , and I said I could go to Geneva only if I could personally raise certain questions and mention certain names in ...
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accordance action adopted agreement appears Assembly BONKER Chairman Commission on Human committed Committee communications concern confidential CONGRE CONGRESS THE LIBRARY consideration considered continued Convention countries cruel decision degrading treatment delegation Department discrimination discussion document draft draft Declaration effective Elimination establish Ethiopia expressed fact Forms of Religious freedom Geneva give Government Human Rights Commission individual inhuman or degrading interest International involved issue Italy LIBRARY OF CONGRESS looking matter means meeting mentioned MEZVINSKY observations official organizations paragraph particular Party person political position prepared present problem procedures proposed question raised reason record referred regarding relating religion or belief religious Religious Intolerance representative resolution respond session situations South Africa specifically statement subcommittee submitted Suggestions taken Third tion torture treatment or punishment trying United Nations violations vote Western
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Pagina 42 - Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching.
Pagina 51 - torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent...
Pagina 30 - Rights proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set...
Pagina 30 - All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Pagina 49 - ... of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions.
Pagina 46 - Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). The good offices of the Commission shall be made available to the States Parties concerned with a view to an amicable solution of the matter on the basis of respect for the present Covenant; b.
Pagina 32 - Discrimination between human beings on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin is an offence to human dignity and shall be condemned as a denial of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as a violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
Pagina 54 - Each State Party shall include this prohibition in the rules or instructions issued in regard to the duties and functions of any such persons. Article 11 Each State Party shall keep under systematic review interrogation rules, instructions, methods and practices as well as arrangements for the custody and treatment of persons subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment in any territory under its jurisdiction, with a view to preventing any cases of torture.
Pagina 46 - Committee to receive and consider communications to the effect that a State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations under the present Covenant.
Pagina 38 - In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.