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Bush in Europe, vows respect for rights

Wednesday 21 June 2006, 2:52 Makka Time, 23:52 GMT

George W Bush will pledge to respect human right in the US-led war on terror when he attends a summit with European Union leaders on Wednesday, according to a draft statement.

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The draft says: "Consistent with our common values, we will ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply fully with our international obligations, including human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law."

The commitment to human rights follows EU criticism of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay on Cuban soil after three inmates hanged themselves on June 10.

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"We will work more closely to address the serious and long-term challenge of climate change, biodiversity loss and air pollution and will act with resolve and urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," the draft statement says.

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D9B8AAB8-7170-4703-B565-03E903DF5B27.htm