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January 14, 2019Though the United Nations is an imperfect body, UN special rapporteurs play an important role by examining potential human rights violations.
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January 10, 2019The online mobilization of public opinion is a potential express lane to democratic change.
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President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. Credit: GCIS
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