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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly following World War II and the Holocaust, was meant to eternalize the solemn vow “Never Again.” It was intended to create a world where all people, regardless of their background, would be protected from atrocities like those the Nazis committed against Jews and other minorities.

Yet today, December 10, the day when the international community celebrates the Declaration, there is one group whose rights are being systematically violated but excluded from consideration by the human rights community.