Profits trumped human rights, and I have concerns that that pressure will build.
Chris Smith: “Profits trumped human rights, and I have concerns that that pressure will build.”
On the recordApril 28, 2015
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Smith expresses concern that commercial interests may undermine human rights efforts.
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