Jimmy Carter: The US has 'lost its place' as a leader in human rights

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Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter says the United States has "lost its place" as a global leader of human rights.

"We should be the champion of human rights. We're a superpower, not based solely on military power; part of that definition should be a commitment to human rights," Carter said Tuesday at an event at The Carter Center in Atlanta.

"We have lost the long-term commitment to human rights," he said.

The event, part of an annual forum discussing human rights, brought together more than 60 "activists, peacemakers and community leaders," according to a news release.

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[They_Live]

1. That is so accurate and refreshing

Thank you President Carter. A real human being.

[SusanaMontana41]

3. Saint Jimmy. nt

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2. I don't think that much has changed jim...

The 50 % that vote for rightwingers have little regard for human rights..never have had..their position; "it's those peoples problem not ours."
The other half still sees the pain, and we still do what we can, donations...speaking up...Its just with the circus in washington, the effort has become hard to see.

[lark]

4. Best man to ever be president - EVER.

No other president has spent his time out of office changing the world of everyday folks for the better through his own efforts, and Jimmy does this every day. Barack, time to step up.