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On the recordNovember 17, 2021
It is astounding that China, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba all have seats at the table at the supposed shrine of human rights in Geneva.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Criticism of the U.N. Human Rights Council's membership and its handling of human rights issues.

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