The protection of human rights to promote the dignity of the individual is too important a matter for … - Alexander Downer

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Alexander Downer

The protection of human rights to promote the dignity of the individual is too important a matter for symbolic gestures alone. It is only through the pursuit of practical and effective efforts to promote human rights that we show our real commitment to the welfare of individuals and society.

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