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Forum (Forum & Focus)

Nov. 13, 2008

Damage Control

We should encourage President Obama to send the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification, writes Marjorie Cohn. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Marjorie Cohn

Celebrations of Barack Obama's election as president of the United States erupted in countries around the world. From Europe to Africa to the Middle East, people were jubilant. After suffering though eight years of an administration that violated more human rights than any other in U.S. history, Obama spells hope for a new day.

While George W. Bush was president, I wrote "Cowboy Republic: Six Ways the Bush Gan...

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