AXWORTHY SAYS CANADA PROMOTING WORLD COURT

LONDON, England, Mar 4 (LSN) – On Tuesday, Lloyd Axworthy, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed the Canada Club in London England. In his remarks, Axworthy noted Canada’s push for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Calling attention to the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, he noted that “now that the standards have by and large been set, it is time to move to the next stage:  that of implementing them.”“Standards” set by the UN include the unfettered “right” to abortion on demand, including availability of abortion and abortifacient contraceptives to minors without parental consent or notification.  Axworthy drew attention to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group [CMAG]  and its role in promoting human rights. He also pointed out that Britain and Canada, two of CMAG’s most prominent members, “have similar views on the desirability of establishing an International Criminal Court.”“Such a body would give the international community a means to address the problem of impunity for human rights abusers…this is not just a matter of justice,  but also one of peace and security,” he said.  The full text of Axworthy’s address is available at:  https://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/news/statements/98_state/98_012e.htm