On the recordMay 7, 2010
His words remind us that we must all work together on behalf of a world in which the fundamental human rights that all people deserve are protected.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“His words remind us that we must all work together on behalf of a world in which the fundamental human rights that all people deserve are protected.”
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