We said we were considering a range of responses and that one of them, currently under discussion, is Geneva.

China cannot lead or be recognized as a leader unless it is viewed as abiding by universal standards for human freedom.

In China, the government’s human rights record deteriorated sharply at the end of 1998 with a crackdown against organized political dissent. Dozens of political activists were detained for attempts to register a political party and...

It endorsed broader press freedom, released numerous political prisoners, and opened the door for genuine political pluralism and elections that are scheduled for this spring.

We should want to have good justices without regard to what law school they go to, … I don’t view this issue as part of a Harvard-Yale game.

In too many countries, leaders speak of democracy, yet rig elections, suppress dissent, and shackle the press.

The thought was to have people who have made an extraordinary contribution in scholarship, public service and judging, because Oscar did, … Yale Law School stands for excellence in scholarship and teaching, a close knit...