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In December 1978, Jimmy Carter – who has died aged 100 – outlined his belief that American strategic decisions abroad should be shaped by an adherence to human rights. “Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy … because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood.”

Carter, who spent decades after time in office campaigning for better global health and human rights, died at age 100

Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. His state funeral will be Jan. 9, designated as a…

Oldest living president served only one term but has been hailed for his post-White House philanthropy and advocacy.