UN must lead fight for human rights.

From: Canadian Speeches | Date: May 1, 1996| Author: Lloyd Axworthy | Copyright information

The United Nations is urged to join forces with national human rights agencies, non-government organizations, business, consumers, labor and others in an aggressive fight against abuses of human rights that are destroying millions of lives with death, destruction, and despair. An action program must focus on terrorism, hate mongering, women abuse, child abuse, and Aboriginal concerns. Prepared text for an address delivered to the 52nd session of the United National Commission on Hu...

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