when we do not apply these standards in a uniform way our adversaries like China, like Russia, point out that we conveniently use human rights and these instruments only as a cudgel against our adversaries and that we do not mean them
Chris Van Hollen: “when we do not apply these standards in a uniform way our adversaries like China, like Russia, point out that we…”
On the recordDecember 5, 2024
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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for consistent application of human rights standards.
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