They would certainly respond to the reemergence of the United States as the leading advocate for universal standards of human rights. The need for a credible global forum to review United Nations member states efforts to combat racism remains urgent. The scourge of racism and related intolerance has not abated. If anything. discrimination against people of African. Jewish and Muslim descent has increased. We have also seen recently alarming outbreaks of violence against refugees and migrants. It makes no sense. therefore. to cede this critical forum provided by the Durban Review to a group of countries who are hostile to democratic principles and human rights standards. Madam Speaker.
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