UN Chief, While Visiting Mumbai, Chides India On Human Rights
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"As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities," Mr Guterres said in a speech in Mumbai.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today criticized India over its human rights record during a three-day visit.
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"As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities," Mr Guterres said in a speech in Mumbai.
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