President. a structure setting forth the basic principles for promoting human rights that was agreed to 34 years ago has been finely turned and has become a growing concern to many. But it troubles me that so many nations persistently and conscientiously refuse to respect both the letter and the spirit of their international commitments. The 34th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights comes at a time when emigration from the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact nations has dropped to a distressingly low level. when Poland is clenched in the fist of martial law. when Afghanistan Is fighting to expel a foreign power. when apartheid is a political reality in South Africa. when tens of thousands of missing persons in Argentina have yet to be accounted for. when cultural deprivation continues in the Baltic States. and the list trails on. Although a great deal remains to be done to bridge the gap between aspiration and achievement. we must remember that progress has been made and future perseverence Is vital. Our success in advancing the cause of human rights depends on our steadfast commitment.
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