South Africa's ruined human rights reputation

South Africa's brief debut this year on the U.N. Security Council has tattered its reputation. It has prompted human rights activists to condemn South African President Thabo Mbeki for abandoning the human rights principles that defined the anti-apartheid movement and for routinely siding with some of the world's worst human rights abusers.

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South Africa's U.N. Votes Disappoint Some
Washington Post, Monday, April 16, 2007


Happy Birthday Pope Benedict!

Today is the Holy Father's 80th birthday.  He was born on April 16, 1927, on Holy Saturday.

And on Thursday he will have been pope for 2 years.

Happy Birthday Pope Benedict XVI!!!


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