ACLU

ACLU Welcomes U.S. Decision To Join U.N. Human Rights Council 
(3/31/2009)

Move Is Important Step Toward Restoring Status As Human Rights Leader

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NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union today welcomed an 
announcement from the Obama administration that the United States 
will join the United Nations Human Rights Council, reversing a Bush 
administration decision to shun the top U.N. human rights body.

The following can be attributed to Jamil Dakwar, Director of the ACLU 
Human Rights Program:

"We gladly welcome the decision of the Obama administration to join 
the U.N. Human Rights Council. This is a promising step toward 
affirming our commitment to human rights not only abroad, but also at 
home. By restoring and protecting human rights in this country, 
America will once again become a nation that leads by example. From 
this position, we are hopeful the U.S. will help make the Council an 
effective body for protecting the rights of all people around the 
world."

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