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      U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)

      Dem Lawmakers Back Coalition's Call for US Human Rights Institution

      "The U.S. must walk the walk on human rights—not just talk the talk," said one Democrat.

      Julia Conley
      Mar 28, 2023

      Progressive U.S. lawmakers including Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Katie Porter on Tuesday joined a call for the Biden administration to take steps to form a national institution that would monitor and promote human rights within the United States, noting that the U.S. considers itself an arbiter of human rights standards across the globe.

      The lawmakers sent the letter ahead of second Summit for Democracy, which the U.S. it set to host this week and at which representatives from countries around the world will be asked to "highlight specific initiatives that reflect their commitment to strengthening human rights and democracy domestically and through multilateral cooperation."

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