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French Hill: Respect for human rights is not social work. It is not merely an act of compassion. It is the first obligation of a…

On the recordDecember 11, 2019
Respect for human rights is not social work. It is not merely an act of compassion. It is the first obligation of a government and the source of its legitimacy.
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French Hill
Arkansas

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Emphasizing the government's duty to uphold human rights as fundamental.

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