Michelle Bachelet
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UN report outlines possible crimes against humanity in China’s XinjiangThe run-up to its release fueled a debate over China's influence at the world body and epitomized the on-and-off diplomatic chill between Beijing and the West over human rights.WorldAug 31, 2022
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‘Red line’: UN human rights chief says she has credible reports of Taliban executionsThe official is to report back at its September-October session on the situation and on any violations committed by the Taliban, and make a fuller written report in March 2022.WorldAug 24, 2021
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Human rights in U.S. will be ‘much better’ under Biden: UN high commissionerBachelet cited concerns about the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism like that highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement.PoliticsDec 9, 2020
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China accuses UN human rights commissioner of stoking unrest in Hong KongHong Kong police have arrested 5,890 people as a result of the protests.NewsNov 30, 2019
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UN human rights chief ‘alarmed’ by detention of child migrants, climate change``We are burning up our future -- literally,'' Bachelet said. ``The world has never seen a threat to human rights of this scope. This is not a situation where any country, any institution, any policymaker can stand on the sidelines.''WorldSep 9, 2019
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Michelle Bachelet wins Chile run-off election to get 2nd stint as presidentPresident-elect Michelle Bachelet vowed to initiate profound changes after winning the seat by the biggest victory in eight decades.Dec 16, 2013
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