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29 de abril de 2011Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota on Wednesday criticized developed countries for their human rights records.
“The debate on human rights is polarized between north and south, as if only developed countries had something to teach developing countries. It is a mistaken conception, because the worst abuses were committed by developed countries,” Patriota told the Brazilian Senate.
Patriota said all countries should re-examine their own human rights practices.
Meanwhile, Patriota expressed his concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, where the Brazilian community is large.
He promised that the Foreign Ministry is at the disposal of all Brazilians in the conflict regions and has already helped many citizens who were in those areas to return home.
Patriota also stressed the need to resume peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
