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John Sifton: Unfortunately, if the U.S. is not going to be in Geneva to do that, it'll fall to other countries, and that is a…

On the recordJune 19, 2018
Unfortunately, if the U.S. is not going to be in Geneva to do that, it'll fall to other countries, and that is a terrible indictment of this administration's commitment to promoting human rights.
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John Sifton

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Sifton expresses concern over U.S. absence in Geneva affecting human rights advocacy.

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