US: Biden Should Act to Ensure Rights for All

Click to expand Image Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Delaware on November 5, 2020, while Kamala Harris looks on. © 2020 AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster US President-elect Joe Biden should set out a comprehensive plan to prioritize human rights in the next administration, Human Rights Watch said today. The Biden administration should not only undo regressive policies of the previous administration but seek to put the United States on a path to promote respect for human rights both at home and abroad. This includes addressing systemic racism, climate change, and the right to health, including…

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