When I was in law school, I was cynical about human rights. But that was before I spent time in places where people did not have rights guaranteed by the state, and needed international human rights for their survival. That was before I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and rights issues became a bit less abstract. And that was before the Albanians… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesA remarkable analysis. Publishing this sets ITT apart from others on the web. This article addresses and reviews a issue crucial to the full rights of every American.
Why do not more people see the significance of this article?
I guess the lack of attention shows how well the systems brainwashing and dumbing down is.Sad indeed.
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