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Human rights agenda seen to be 'losing ground' around the world

The Human Rights Council began with warnings of broken norms despite some powerful movements for social justice.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis addresses the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis addresses the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva (AN/Swiss Foreign Ministry)

GENEVA (AN) — Opening its new session, the world's foremost body for encouraging human rights got a dismal message: U.N. leaders saw a rise in hatred and retreat in progress globally.

"The human rights agenda is losing ground in many parts of the globe — but I am not losing hope," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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