Carter praises Irish dedication to human rights

Ireland is the strongest voice for human rights within the EU, former US president Jimmy Carter said today.

Carter praises Irish dedication to human rights
Tue, 19 Jun, 2007 - 15:31
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Ireland is the strongest voice for human rights within the EU, former US president Jimmy Carter said today.

The 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner today received €600,000 in aid from the Irish Government for his global foundation which monitors elections in world trouble spots.

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