By Gloria Goodale. America's Double Standard Sen. Jesse Helms has complained that a representative of the United Nations Commission for Human Rights recently was allowed to make a fact-finding visit to the US to examine the use of the death sentence in American courts. These views raise serious questions about this country's adherence to international law. Be sure to include your name and address on the e-mail form if you want the letter to be published. Only a selection can be published in the Monitor and its Web site and none acknowledged.
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