World leaders vie to say sorry
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It has become increasingly common for individuals, governments and churches to reconsider their past and to apologize for past misdeeds in order to start afresh in the 21st century. It is possible to question whether there is really much point in today's governments apologizing for things that were not their responsibility. Furthermore, it can be asked whether a government should really apologize at all. An apology certainly serves to correct a moral wrong, but is inevitably linked with compensation. It is morally wrong to make an apology unless it is accompanied by practical measures.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1998
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Compensate the Aborigines
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A two-year enquiry by the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission concluded that the Australian parliament, police force and churches should apologize for the mistreatment of Aborigines in the years of the 20th century up to the 1970s. The Commission's report called for compensation, and described the forcible removal of Aboriginal children from their families as genocide. The Australian government has refused to apologize or offer compensation, although Prime Minister John Howard offered his personal regrets for the actions of earlier generations.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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Scientific meetings being held to reduce Spratlys tension
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Non-political workshops have helped to mitigate the acrimony between the six Asian countries that dispute control of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. China, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei claim all or part of the islands, leading to fighting between Chinese and Vietnamese forces in Jan 1974 and Mar 1988. The first workshop in Jan 1990 dealt with resolving conflicts in the area, while the most recent meeting in May 1993 concerned marine research. China's reluctance to discuss the issue in good faith may prevent further progress.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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