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11 April 2006
Russian Orthodox challenge ‘double standards’ on human rights
Warsaw (ENI). A meeting sponsored by Russian Orthodox Church has elaborated a human rights declaration that challenges Western notions of freedom lacking “moral norms” and states that it is unacceptable to “jeopardise the motherland” in pursuit of human rights. “We reject the policy of double standards with regard to human rights, as well as attempts to use them for
political, ideological, military and economical purposes, for imposing a particular socio-political system,” said the “Declaration on Human Rights and Dignity” adopted by the tenth World Russian People’s Council. [339 words, ENI-06-0316]
ENI Online - www.eni.ch
Ecumenical News International
News Highlights
11 April 2006
Russian Orthodox challenge ‘double standards’ on human rights
Warsaw (ENI). A meeting sponsored by Russian Orthodox Church has elaborated a human rights declaration that challenges Western notions of freedom lacking “moral norms” and states that it is unacceptable to “jeopardise the motherland” in pursuit of human rights. “We reject the policy of double standards with regard to human rights, as well as attempts to use them for
political, ideological, military and economical purposes, for imposing a particular socio-political system,” said the “Declaration on Human Rights and Dignity” adopted by the tenth World Russian People’s Council. [339 words, ENI-06-0316]
ENI Online - www.eni.ch
to the ROC. People need to realize that with freedom comes responsibility.