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Human rights are not 'wokeism,’ says UN human rights chief
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as posted by the channelSpeaking in front of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Secretary General António Guterres called human rights the 'bedrock' to peace, but also warned those rights are being eroded around the world.
CBC News sat down with Volker Türk, the UN's top official on human rights, for his views on the topic and what he wants Canadians to remember.
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