Parliaments can be pillars of democracy and defenders of human rights, says UN chief on International Day

Published on June 30, 2018

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the “pivotal role” played by parliaments and their importance to “advance the aspirations” of the citizens they represent.

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