    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 22, 1993]
    [Pages 1808-1809]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment for the United Nations Human Rights Commission
    October 22, 1993

        The President announced his intention today to appoint former
    Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as the U.S. Representative to the United
    Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC),

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    with the rank of Ambassador.
        ``In addition to earning her place in our own country's political
    history, Geraldine Ferraro has been a highly effective voice for the
    human rights of women around the world,'' said the President. ``As
    alternate head of the U.S. delegation to this year's session of the
    UNHRC, she spoke eloquently on behalf of women in the former Yugoslavia
    and brought all of the parties involved to a consensus position. I look
    forward to her continuing her strong and much-needed advocacy in this
    new position.''

    Note: A biography of the appointee was made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.