Chen (Taiwan Pres.) vows change at award bash - In NY

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President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) was honored on Friday night with the 35th International Human Rights Award, for his long-term efforts and achievement in Taiwan's democracy movement and support for human rights.

Chen received his award during a dinner banquet and award ceremony held by the International League for Human Rights (ILHR) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

Chen used the occasion to outline what he called as Taiwan's "inadequate constitutional framework," and to make a pitch for his government's plans for the promotion of the right of referendum and the need for a new constitution.

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