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Wendy Sherman: The U.N. Human Rights Council plays an important role in promoting and protecting human rights, humanitarian access, and…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
The U.N. Human Rights Council plays an important role in promoting and protecting human rights, humanitarian access, and fundamental freedoms globally, but has serious flaws as well.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Sherman acknowledges the HRC's importance while noting its flaws.

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