UN warns of worst ‘cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes’
21 June 2021 |
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The UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet calls for "concerted action" to help recover from the worst global deterioration of rights seen in decades, highlighting the situation Ethiopia.
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