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UN Human Rights Council Participation: Canada and International Human Rights Governance

The United Nations Human Rights Council represents the primary international body for addressing human rights concerns, conducting reviews of member states' practices, and developing human rights standards. Canada's participation in the Council, including periods of membership and engagement from outside, reflects broader commitments to human rights promotion while revealing tensions between principle and interest that affect all countries' human rights diplomacy.