Blinken Delivers Remarks on 2023 World Human Rights Report

Published on April 22, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks on the release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 22 at the Department of State, followed by a Department press briefing with spokesperson Matthew Miller. ...

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