Vienna showdown

Article Abstract:

Differing East Asian and Western views of human rights are intensifying in anticipation of the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, Austria, Jun 14-25, 1993. East Asians argue that economic development should take primacy over human rights, that international action on human rights violates national sovereignty and that Western countries, particularly the US, should not presume to extend their human rights traditions elsewhere. The West, led by the US, asserts that some Asian countries are trying to weaken human rights as universally valid concepts to hide their abuse of those rights.

Cover Story, Social policy, Human rights, East Asia, Asia, Eastern

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The first step: Asean takes the initiative on security cooperation

Article Abstract:

The Assn of South East Asian Nations (Asean) conducted negotiations with its seven dialogue partners on May 20-21, 1993 that initiated development of a framework for regional security. Australia, Canada, the EC, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the US were included as the seven major-power dialogue partners with strategic interests in the area. Russia and China were also allowed to participate informally. However, the Asean members disagree over whether security cooperation should include a strong military aspect or should emphasize politics and economics.

International relations, Security, International, International security, Military assistance, American, American military assistance, Asia, Southeastern

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Political clean-up: Asean set to take initiatives at earth summit

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will express its environmental concerns at the Jun 1992, UN Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED). Among the issues the Asean will present at the UNCED are the right to engage in sustainable forestry, international cooperation in lessening 'greenhouse gases' and technology transfer directed at environmentally correct economic development.

Environmental policy, Environmental protection

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