“Yet a Biden presidency alone is not a panacea. In recent decades, each new US president has brought wild oscillations in US human rights policy. Pro-rights global leaders understandably ask whether they can depend on Washington.” - @KenRoth #Rights2021
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“Biden should reshape public understanding and speak about issues at home more regularly in terms of rights.” -
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“For example, in seeking to bolster access to health care in the US, Biden should speak in terms of the right of everyone to see a doctor without bankrupting their family.” -
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“As Biden pushes for unemployment assistance, he should affirm the right of everyone to put food on the table even if they lose their job.” -
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“To instill more consistency in US foreign policy. Biden should affirm that promoting rights is a core principle—and then abide by it, even when that is politically difficult.” -
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“For example, Biden should insist that, absent major improvements, he will curb military aid or arms sales to abusive friendly governments such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, and Israel.” -
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“Biden should be more outspoken about Indian Prime Minister Modi’s encouragement of discrimination and violence against Muslims, even if India is seen as an important ally against China.” -
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“Biden should re-embrace the UN Human Rights Council. He should void Trump’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court.” -
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“In sum, turning the clock back four years will not be enough to undo Trump ‘s damage. Now that many nations have responded to Trump by assuming leadership roles themselves, Biden should seek to join that enhanced defense of rights, not supplant it.” -
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ICYMI: Watch the launch of our World Report in Geneva earlier today, picking up on the ideas in this thread and more.
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