2004: good times

“during 2004, the human rights of ordinary men, women and children were disregarded or grossly abused in every corner of the globe. economic interests, political hypocrisy and socially orchestrated discrimination continued to fan the flames of conflict around the world. the ‘war on terror’ appeared more effective in eroding international human rights principles than in countering international ‘terrorism’. the 2005 amnesty international report which covers 149 countries, highlights the failure of national governments and international organizations to deal with human rights violations, and calls for greater international accountability.” aint the world grand?