Brimmer remained on the board until 1974, when he left to take a teaching post at Harvard. |
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Brimmer was the son of sharecroppers and attended local segregated schools. |
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Brimmer emphasized the U. S. commitment to the idea that human rights are universal. |
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Brimmer, who is the assistant secretary for the State Department's Bureau of International Organization Affairs, said the U. S. hope is that the council will address important human rights issues worldwide. |
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