In International Humanitarian Law Juan Garces, the Spanish lawyer who has spearheaded attempts to bring Pinochet to justice, told Don Rush that today's ruling was a major step forward in international humanitarian law. Pacifica's Don Rush has more. On Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty President Clinton called on the U.S. Senate to delay its vote on a treaty to ban nuclear tests, saying the comprehensive test ban treaty appeared doomed to fail if voted on next week as planned. Pacifica's Mark Bevis reports. Over 700 delegates representing 68 unions will descend on Los Angeles next week for the 23rd biennial AFL-CIO convention.
Global trade is certain to be a big issue.
And this week, union officials traveled to Tijuana to see first hand the conditions in the low wage maquilas. Correspondent Robin Urevich reports. It was billed as the most intensive interaction between the police and young people in years. Last night, over 100 Oakland police officers spent their evening talking with young people in small groups on a downtown rooftop. Pacifica's Aaron Glantz reports from Oakland.