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...Despite the accounts of torture from refugees, religious groups. Amnesty International and others, the U.S. has stepped up arms sales to Duvalier. Thousands have fled Duvalier's reign of terror, hoping to return to a free country some day. Duvalier, with American guns and dollars, has shown he will commit the most brazen crimes to prevent that day from coming...
...draw the line between victim and offender? At age 18? You can't expect a kid who grows up thinking he can get away with everything to stop breaking the law on his 18th birthday. At certain crimes? Then you give the green light for kids to commit, say, petty theft. At multiple offenses? Even more than the one-time offender, a kid who commits several crimes needs help, not punishment...
...General Mosers broad of directions in 1971. Initially, Sullivan used his position to press for the withdrawal of G.M, and other U.S. companies from South Africa. By 1975 Sullivan had failed to persuade at single company to withdraw, so he decided to change sacics and encourage companies to commit themselves to the abolishment of apartheid. In March, 1977. Sullivan released a "Statement of Principles" for companies operating in South Africa. Originality endorsed by 12 forms principles now have almost 150 corporate agnatories. The Principles...
...CCSR's reponse to the ACSR's recommendations proved to be a bitter disappointment to myself and the other student members on the Committee. The CCSR refused to commit itself to the exclusive use of the Sullivan Principles--or any other fixed or explicit set of principles--as the standard to rate corporate behavior. It acknowledged that indefinitely long dialogue with companies was "not a satisfactory course of action," yet it avoided establishing any definite deadlines on such dialogue. In response to the ACSR's most minimal recommendation--for the use of ethical criteria in investment decisions--the CCSR indicated...
...General Motors head of directors in 1971. Initially, Sullivan had his position in press for the withdrawal of G.M. and other U.S. companies from South Africa. By 1975 Sullivan had failed to persuade a single company to withdraw, so he decided to change tactics and encourage companies to commit themselves to the abolishment of apartheid. In March 1977, Sullivan released a "Statement of Principlas" for companies operating in South Africa. Originally endorsd by 12 firths, the Principles now have almost 150 corporate signatories. The Principles...