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U.S. Reengages With Un Human Rights Council
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On February 8, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the immediate U.S. re-engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, or the UNHRC.
The United States remains committed to a foreign policy centered on democracy, human rights, and equality. “Effective use of multilateral tools is an important element of that vision and, in that regard, President [Biden] has instructed the Department of State to re-engage immediately and robustly with the UN Human Rights Council,” Secretary Blinken explained in a statement.
At the same time, Secretary Blinken acknowledged that the Human Rights Council is “in need of reform to its agenda, membership, and focus, including applying a double standard to Israel.” However, he noted, “our withdrawal in June 2018 did nothing to encourage meaningful change, but instead created a vacuum of U.S. leadership, wh
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Biden Administration on Venezuela
February 19, 2021
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks to the nation before legislators in the National Assembly, Caracas, Jan. 12, 2021.
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One of the tough questions facing the Administration of Joe Biden is how to deal with Venezuela’s illegitimate Maduro government, and the humanitarian crisis caused by the repression and corruption of the regime.
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One of the tough questions facing the Administration of Joe Biden is how to deal with Venezuela’s illegitimate Maduro government, and the humanitarian crisis caused by the repression and corruption of Nicolas Maduro and his cohorts.
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