Jimmy Carter : It 's heartening to see world reaction over Obama 's election . New president has promised to close Guantánamo and end torture , he says . Carter : These actions would signal renewed U.S. support for human rights . We must do a better job of listening to their diagnoses of issues and be receptive to their proposed solutions . He says U.S. is vital in sending messages to dictators about human rights .
Jimmy Carter : It 's heartening to see world reaction over Obama 's election . New president has promised to close Guantánamo and end torture , he says . Carter : These actions would signal renewed U.S. support for human rights . He says U.S. is vital in sending messages to dictators about human rights .