The inclusion of human rights in general terms was included in Basket I and more specifically in Basket III. The accords call for the affirmation of the most funadamental human rights: Liberty of thought. conscience and faith. the exercise of civil and political rights. the rights of minorities. It calls for a freer flow of information. ideas and people. greater scope for the press. cultural and educational exchange. family reunification. the right to travel and to marriage between nationals of different states. and the right to emigrate. By signing the Helsinki accords. the Soviets formalized their commitment to certain policies governing emigration. Perhaps the Soviets do not view emigration with the seriousness that we do. but nonetheless. they must be held accountable by treaties that they have signed. or else what is the purpose of negotiating any other treaties with them. If we cannot trust the Soviet Union to comply with the Helsinki accords or the United States Declaration of Human Rights then how can we trust them to abide by a nuclear arms control agreement? This resolution calls on the President to confront the Soviets with this issue in the General Assembly of the United Nations and in the ongoing Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. the oversight body of the Helsinki accords. which is scheduled to meet on human rights in Ottawa.
Keywords matched
emigrate family reunification emigration