As this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the reassertion of these fundamental rights is necessary . Jimmy Carter : It 's heartening to see world enthusiasm over Obama 's election . New president has pledged to close Guantánamo and end torture , he says . But the US is still detaining people without trial in Guantanamo Bay ; it continues to use drone strikes against suspected terrorists around the globe. He says U.S. is vital in sending message to dictators about human rights .
Jimmy Carter : It 's heartening to see world enthusiasm over Obama 's election . New president has pledged to close Guantánamo and end torture , he says . But the US is still detaining people without trial in Guantanamo Bay ; it continues to use drone strikes against suspected terrorists around the globe. He says U.S. is vital in sending message to dictators about human rights .