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US pulls out of UN Human Rights Council

The empty US seat at the UN Human Rights Council

Australia has supported the United States in its criticisms of the United Nations Human Rights Council but has not followed its ally in withdrawing from the council.


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By Murray Silby

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Australia has supported the United States in its criticisms of the United Nations Human Rights Council but has not followed its ally in withdrawing from the council.



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