Burundi: EU Sets Bad Example On Human Rights With NGO Crackdown - UN Expert

London — The EU has historically done a good job supporting and protecting rights advocates worldwide but the bloc's authority is now being undermined from within

The European Union is setting a bad example by allowing some of its members to stifle human rights groups, which is encouraging crackdowns elsewhere in the world, a top United Nations official charged with defending rights activists said.

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