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India has role in shaping global human rights: UN secretary general

'As an elected member of the HRC, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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Press Trust of India Mumbai/Ahmedabad
India’s voice on the global stage can only gain in authority and credibility from a strong commitment to inclusivity and respect for human rights at home, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.

Speaking after paying floral tributes to martyrs of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai at Taj hotel, he also said that fighting terrorism must be a global priority and no cause can justify terrorism of any kind.

Addressing students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Guterres said, “As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights,

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