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Ramsey ClarkAmerican statesman, lawyer and human rights activist
Date of Birth: 18.12.1927
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Legal Career and Government Service
- Attorney General (1967-1969)
- Anti-Interventionism and Human Rights Advocacy
- Opposition to NATO Bombings
- International Recognition
Early Life and Education
Born in Dallas, Texas, Ramsey Clark was the son of Tom Campbell Clark, a future U.S. Attorney General. After serving in the army from 1945 to 1946, he pursued higher education, graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1949 and the University of Chicago in 1950.
Legal Career and Government Service
From 1951 to 1961, Clark worked as a lawyer in private practice. In 1961, he joined the U.S. Department of Justice. From 1965 to 1967, he served as Assistant Attorney General in the Johnson administration.
Attorney General (1967-1969)
In 1967, Clark became U.S. Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson. He resigned in protest against the Vietnam War in 1969.
Anti-Interventionism and Human Rights Advocacy
Following his resignation, Clark became a fervent critic of U.S. foreign policy. He accused the U.S. government of war crimes and crimes against humanity for the Gulf War and sanctions against Iraq. He also established "Medicine for Iraq" and an "Anti-NATO" tribunal in New York to investigate alleged atrocities by the U.S. and its allies.
Opposition to NATO Bombings
Clark vehemently opposed NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 and documented its consequences through his "International Action Center." He later represented Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milosevic in legal proceedings.
International Recognition
In 2008, Clark received the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights, along with Louise Arbour and "Human Rights Watch." The award recognized his "tireless work and invaluable contributions."
