Bill Clinton actually said...

Full guarantees of respect for basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons are indispensable for the maintenance of good relations between countries and the strengthening of stability and security in the world.

Context

Joint American-Russian Statement on Human Rights

01/13/1994

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