Article 7 of the International Covenant: on.Civil and Reli.. rights and the treatment of Jews and No nation can claim an unblemished gious Rights state that "In those States in. other minorities In the U.S.S.R. record in the area of human rights or civil which ethnic religious or linguistic minoriCongressman MILLR also met with liberties. No ideology has extended to its de- ties exist. persons belonging to such miori. leadAers in the refusenik community tractors the same tolerance enjoyed by its ties shall not be denied the right in commusupporters. nity with the other members of their group. and held extensive private talks with There are many issues between our gov- to enjoy their own culture. to profess and Soviet leaders during which he cited ernments which must be resolved In order practice their own religion. or to use tleir So viet and international law as to promote international peace and domes- language." .. gn)unds. for allowing Jews and other tic security for our nations. It is critical that The Helsinki Final.Act declared thai ParSeivlet citizens the right to practice we learn to trust each other sufficiently to ticipating nations shall ."fulfill their obliga. tieir religion or emigrate freely. undertake. the serious discussions and to I have read. Congressman MILLERS take the bold steps. which are required to tions as set forth In the international decla statement. and I am impressed with reduce the unconscionable danger of nucle- rations and agreements" in the field of ar annihilation. human rights..and reuire that states. his thoughtfulness. I want to share I am sure that the other members of this _fford natona minorities the f ull opportu. that statement with all fellow Mem- delegation share with me a sense of opti- rghts and fundamental freedom o u bers of the House. and I urge all our mism as a result of the resumption of the r an fnaet fredm " colleagues to review it. arms control talks in Geneva. and the po- As one whose public career nas been de.
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