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WORLD HABEAS CORPUS Commission for International Due Process of Law 106 W. Adams Street, Chicago. Illinois, 60603 U.S.A. World Habeas Corpus . "the difference between civilization and tyranny." SIR WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL "World Habeas Corpus is a concrete program whereby the now only morally binding Universal Declaration of Human Rights would be made, by the voluntary consent of the nations of the World, a legally binding commitment en TELEPHONE forceable in an International Court of Habeas Corpus which would function STate 2-1946 through appropriately accessible regional courts." AREA CODE 312 JUSTICE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., United States Supreme Court "If it (World Habeas Corpus) can be made to grow in strength, it can become a mighty power for order and decency and peace in the world." ERWIN N. GRISYVOLD, Dean, Harvard Law School United States Solicitor-General FEBRUARY 14, 1989 My dear MR. DE GRAZIA: Your projection on HAROLD is superb. I believe the tributaries to funding might be in MICHAEL REISMAN'S network. I believe I am privy to informa tion on HAROLD that is exclusive and unknown. I would be happy to cooperate, but try and get me before it is too late. I am going on 81. All the best. Sincerely yours, Luis Kutner, Chairman LK/m Mr. Alfred de Grazia 575% Centre Street Trenton, New Jersey 08611 Weirfcl lUteai Corpus and regional iolaraadoaal Courts of Habeas Corpus and World Peace Through Law are premised on the concept thai man. as the subject of International Law, should have his individual security guaranteed by an International Treaty-Statute enforceable Ruhr of Law with Sovereignty concession but without Sovereignty impairment. ... "1 express my support pates actively and we hope it of the honorable aims and WORLD HABEAS CORPUS will lead in result so that our endeavor* of Woixo HABEAS common aim will be reached." CORPUS." Tag* Erlanrtar, Norodom Slhaartak, Statsmtnlstern, Chief of Stat* of Cambodia Stockholm, Sweden . "You have my personal . "The Government of support in behalf of WOILD Ceylon adheres to the objec HABEAS COIPUS. I wish you tives and principles of WORLD and the organization good ... "We in this country, in this generation, are—by destiny rather than choice— HABEAS CORPUS insofar as it luck." the watchmen on the walls of world freedom." JOHN F. KENNEDY can be achieved without im pairment to national sover Sbr Roy Wclensky, "The basis for an ordered world is law." EARL WARREN eignty or security." Prime Minister, Federation of Rhodesia ... "The universal expression in the field of human rights of the aims of our world C. Mahendraa, and Nyasaland today, a world where the memory is still fresh of some of the worst infringements of human rights Ministry of External Affairs, . "Der Herr Bunde- ever experienced in history and a world which is also facing the problems of human rights in new Colombo, Ceylon sprasident directs me to advise and increasingly complicated form, is the significance of the Declaration of Human Rights. "In behalf of Bunde- you of his support of the prin DAG HAMMARSKJOLD sprasident Spuhler, I hive the ciple of WORLD HABEAS COR honor to assure you of our PUS and the INTERNATIONAL .. "Any human society, if it is to be well ordered and productive, must lay support of WORLD HABEAS COURTS OF HABEAS CORPUS." down as a foundation this principle, namely, that every human being is a person, that is. his nature COBPUS and wish you success Der Kabinettsdireklor: is endowed with intelligence and free will. By virtue of this, he has rights and duties of his own, in the project in behalf of the DR. TRESCHER flowing directly and simultaneously from his very nature which are. therefore, universal, inviolable world." Osterrttckische and inalienable. If we look upon the dignity of the human person in the light of divinely revealed Eldgenoessisches Jiutiz— Frasldentscka!:skanzlel truth, we cannot help but esteem it far more highly." POPE JOHN XXIII Und PollzeldeparUment Vienna, Austria Der Deparlementssekretar . "We wish you success .. "Human rights will develop only as nations agree on common standards and NICSM Bern, Switzerland in your endeavors. The writ procedures like HABEAS COBPUS. What this world needs is a 'Universal Law without a Universal . "We in Mexico, by our of HABEAS CORPUS exists in Society', if by universal society is meant a society of which all the human race have a direct con Constitution, guarantee indi Israel and is embodied in the nection with a central authority. We will have to be content with a universal society of nations for vidual rights through the law of the State." a long time, carrying out President Kennedy's idea of 'a world safe for diversity'. The effort to Juicio de Amparo. We express realize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights should continue." our continued support of the Prime Minister's Office by QUINCY WRIGHT, former President, The American Society of International Law, Universal Declaration of Hu Syd Applebaom, Professor, University of Virginia Secretary for Public Affairs, man Rights of Article 80. In Jerusalem, Israel view of our history and our ... "I thank you for your law, we take this opportunity invitation to me to be a spon to express our approval of WoRLn HABEAS CORPUS." sor of the concept of WOBLD HABEAS COBPUS and the re Jose Gorostiza, gional INTERNATIONAL COUBTS Seeretario de Relaciones . "The proponents of WORLD HABEAS COBPUS are therefore moving in the right Exterlores, Mexico OP HABEAS COBPUS. which in path in insisting upon a discriminating and efficient general principle of law and method vitation I accept most will . "In behalf of the Presi rather than a sovereign political authority as the basis of a world legal order." dent of the Republique Fed- ingly. Roscoe Pound, Dean Emeritus, Harvard Law School irale du Cameroun, I have ... "I believe that having been charged with the duty of regard to the trends in modern ... "I believe the Rule of Law should cover all the world and in particular, there expressing to you our con government a world court sys must be no vacuum in the protection of fundamental human rights. I think WORLD sideration and support of the tem charged with the respon HABEAS COBPUS is a primary requirement in the national and international societies." distinguished proposal of sibility for the protection of Justice Kotaro Tanaka, The International Court of Justice WORLD HABEAS CORPUS." individual liberty and security under the rule of law is indis .. "WORLD HABEAS CORPUS fulfills the demands of the United Nations Charter for NJoya Aroona, pensable, if civilization is to respect of Human Rights and answers the problem of arrest and detention without Due Le Mlnistre de la Justice, survive. Process of Law which is an abuse of ancient standing and modern exemplification." Yaoundi, Cameroun Professor Qnincy Wright, Former President, American Society of International Law ... "I am delighted to ac . "In my view, It should knowledge my sponsorship of be the duty of all interested the concept of WORLD HABEAS In the rule of law and ordered "A movement such as WORLD HABEAS CORPUS, promoting the general principles of the rule of law and leading towards the acceptance of an international Jurisdiction, is CORPUS and the regional IN society to support any move TERNATIONAL COURTS OP HA ment organizing towards indeed worthy of the wide support which I see it is, in fact, receiving. 1 wish it every success." Lord Shawcross BEAS COBPUS. It is a great achieving that objective. It is pleasure for me to declare in that spirit that I readily ac "I am ready to cooperate with this most desirable organization of WORLD HABEAS that I fully sponsor the above cept your invitation." CORPUS. The principle "Peace Through Law" was always one of my ideas concerning mentioned concept Sir Udo Udonu, the improvement of international relations. Dr. Hans Kelsen Chief Justice High Court, ... "I do but express my Kampala, Uganda firm and deep belief in stating that the Rule of Law is the ... "WOBLD HABEAS COBPUS ideal means for safeguarding commands my enthusiastic Human Rights and, consc- support and I shall regard it quenUy, the dignity of the In as a great honour to become a ternational Collectivity. Like sponsor." wise, it is a vital security to Thomas A. Doyle, 1. WORLD HABEAS CORPUS can prove to be the major instrument to mankind in the shadow of Chairman General Council of realize the creative potential of an international society. liberty and peace. the Bar of Ireland . "No national or inter . "You have my firm sup- 2. WORLD HABEAS CORPUS emerges at the right time in the history of national justice could possibly ort to the objectives of man's struggle for liberty and equality. It provides the international be administered in a sound S/OBXD HABEAS COBPUS and legislative process in the prime arena of growth of specific public manner without the consecra the regional INTERNATIONAL tion of the great principle of COUITS OP HABEAS CORPUS." policy. the Rule of Law in any Na Dr. Policarpo A. Yorrebaso tional or International sys Viale, President, 3. WORLD HABEAS CORPUS is a force tempered by the Charter and the tem." Dr !!.„,„ Kjunti, Federaclon Argentina de Coleglos de A bogados Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognizes the absolute Director General and ... "I have the honor to value of the individual. It manifests itself as a courageous self-assertion Legal Adviser of the Inform you that I approve and for individuals and groups in a world society. Government of Qatar support your action in favor ... "I trust that the actua of the application of the prin 4. WORLD HABEAS CORPUS repudiates arbitrary power and is devoted to tion of the WORLD HABEAS ciple of WOBLD HABEAS COB the force of the rule of law.