Transcript: The US Appearance Before the UN Committee on the Convention Against Torture

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November 21, 2014

Below is a transcript of all national security issues discussed during the US delegation’s appearance before the UN’s Committee on the Convention Against Torture, prepared by Just Security staff as part of our continuing coverage of the event.

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