Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-09-25

SpNnS ShoAiOs o. OOHtlSOIl, pre-
threw down the challenge for
honal Conference OF UNESCd
held in Minneapolis Sept. /
through II.
The conference war divided In
sections with various phases OF
educational, scientific and cul-
tural life under discussion.
The section meeting presided
over by DR.. johnson considered:
What IN the status Of the World
Search for human riEhtsS What IL
our contribution? What can we
do by international cooperation ?
Participants on the panel In
this section were Very Rev. John
A. Driscoll, o. p, st. Louis Priory.
Dubuque, Iowa; Rabbi Herman
Cohen, Temple Aaron Congrega-
ton, st. Paul; Rev. Herman Res
sig, Council for Social Action
Congregational Christian
Churches, Recorder and Observer
for the UNESCo Commission:
and Karl Bigelow, Teachers Col
lege. Columbia University.
The delegates in the human
rights section conferred their at
tention on the attitude Of the
Federal government on the issue
Of ratifying q covenant on HUI
man rights.
James Simsarian. speaking for
the State Department said that
the Eisenhower administration
viii not sign a covenant on HUI
man Righte because II thinks the
time IL not ripe" He said the ad-
minlstration has adopted q new
approach" which includes an an
nual survey Of human rights
throughout the world, special
studies OF specific rights, such a.
forced labor and technical assis-
lance in the form Of adviory SER
vices to governments that desire
them.
The delegates were almost un-
animously critical Of the new ap-
proach' as being inadequate.
Rev. Herman Ressig Of the
Congregational church, panel
member, asked. TO what extent
does the administration views
rise, do they come from q lack Of
enthusiasm for human rights or
a belief that the educational APP
proach alone II more effective ?"
There was no answer to his
query.
william o. Walker, Cleveland
newspaper publisher and COM
mission member said the reason
why the administration was "diIly
dallying' with the human rights
question Is political. II was Wal
ker's position that Secretary Of
state Dulles and his advisers are
fishing for what the American
people win support. He concluded,
We must strengthen the admin
istration on this."
william Cratic Of Minneapolis,
representing the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People, delegate substi-
tuting for Walter White said, we
are unequivocally opposed 10 a
long gradual educational process. I"
He said the American people
would back the administration on
q fortnight position on human
rights.
several delegates Questioned
the sincerity Of the Eisenhower
administrator IN advocating IN
educational campaign and nc tire
sme time cutting tire budget BY
the United states UNESC0 by
approximately - per cent.
In an exclusive interview with
the Spokesman and Recorder staff
writer. Mr.. simsarian Of the
State Department shed further
light on the controversial human
rights problem
Question: Mr.. simsarian, part
Of the job Of the National Com
mission Of UNEsCo n to advise
the State Department on the mat
ter Of human nights. Was UNEs-
co or other non-governmental
agencies consulted before the
adoption Of the new approach" ?
Answer: Mrs Pinsbury Lord
did hold one meeting on the
subject. CMT. simaarIan I'D not
know with what agencies the
meeting was heidi.
Question: What was she ID.
vtsedg
Answer: Some agencies were
for he new approach" and
others were against r.
Question: what groups advised
against ~
Answer: I do not know.
Question; Il that infoEmatioa
obtainAbIs from TIA Departmsus
q stAtsf
Answer: n b not ohtainAhls.