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On the recordNovember 17, 2021
These reforms should have been a prerequisite for the U.S. reengaging with the council.
Said by
Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Call for reforms before U.S. reengagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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