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October 3, 2024
UN: Reject Saudi Bid for Human Rights Council Seat
United Nations member countries should reject Saudi Arabia’s bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council because of the government’s widespread human rights violations including possible crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said.
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