Fix: Ensure commit dates are interpreted in UTC for commit requests
What does this MR do and why?
Problem
The parse_commit_date concern was previously interpreting commit dates
based on the server's timezone. This leads to inconsitent behavior.
Solution
Interpret committed_before and committed_after values as dates in
UTC.
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