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UN defends Europe on rights after US criticism

President Donald Trump exits Marine One. [AFP] 

The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday responded to stinging criticism of Europe from US President Donald Trump's administration, insisting the continent has greatly benefited from promoting and protecting human rights.

Trump blasted Europe as "decaying" and "weak" on immigration, after his administration's national security strategy warned of so-called "civilisational erasure", saying the continent's migration policies were "creating strife, censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition".

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