Africa: World Leaders Fail in Human Rights, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International has accused world leaders over what it calls failure to deliver on the promise of justice and equality as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In a hard hitting report, compiled for the year 2007, the global Human rights organisation has accused many governments, in America, Africa and Asia for gross violation of human rights.
According to the report, people are still tortured or ill-treated in at least 81 countries; they face unfair trials in at least 54 countries and are not allowed to speak freely in at least 77 countries.
The report says that the governments have shown more interest in the abuse of power or in the pursuit of political self-interest, than in respecting the rights of those they lead.
The African Union is under fire for failing to curb human rights abuses during armed conflicts in Africa. Similarly, the European Union was castigated with most of its members said to be unwilling to follow the letter and spirit of the declaration... allafrica.com
