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John Kerry: “A government that does not respect the rights of its own people will find it increasingly difficult to win the respect…”

On the recordJune 21, 2010
A government that does not respect the rights of its own people will find it increasingly difficult to win the respect that it professes to seek in the international community.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry emphasizes the importance of respecting citizens' rights for international credibility.

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