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US sanctions Chinese Leaders over South China Sea Activities
January 15, 2021
The United States announced sanctions on officials of Chinese state-owned enterprises and military and added Chinese oil giant CNOOC to an economic blacklist, citing China’s coercion against states with rival claims in the South China Sea.
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U.S. CBP Blocks Products from Xinjiang Forced Labor
January 14, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol issued a Withhold Release Order against cotton products and tomato products produced in Xinjiang based on information that reasonably indicates the use of detainee or prison labor and situations of forced labor.
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Carozza: Human Dignity and the Foundations of Human Rights
January 13, 2021
Paolo Carozza, Professor and Director of the Kellogg Institute at Notre Dame, explores the challenges in specifying the content of human dignity, calling for a broader common understanding of basic human rights principles that are forged in the practical agreement among nations and peoples.
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US Sanctions Iraqi Politician over Human Rights Abuses
January 12, 2021
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on prominent Iraqi politician and security official, Falih al-Fayyadh, accusing him of “directing and supervising the killing of peaceful Iraqi demonstrators” in 2019.
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Pompeo: Reclaim America’s Voice for Freedom
January 12, 2021
In a speech given to Voice of America news staff, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reminds the journalists of their role and encourages them to reclaim America’s voice for freedom around the world.
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