World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: No U.N. Censure Over Rights
Published: April 17, 2003
The United Nations Human Rights Commission blocked a bid by the European Union, with the backing of the United States, to condemn alleged human rights abuses by the government of President Robert Mugabe. African and Asian countries on the commission rallied around a South African proposal for a ''no action'' motion. South Africa favors diplomacy.