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The US has withdrawn from "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council for being a "cesspool" of bias, particularly against Israel

Drew Angerer/Getty Images The US officially withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday, citing the organization's political bias particularly against its ally Israel. US Ambassador to the UN.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 19th, 2018

The US has withdrawn from what it calls the hypocritical and self-serving UN Human Rights Council, citing bias against Israel

Drew Angerer/Getty Images The US officially withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday, citing the organization's political bias particularly against its ally Israel. US Ambassador to the UN.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 19th, 2018

US ditches the UN"s Human Rights Council and calls it "hypocritical and self-serving" on its way out the door

Drew Angerer/Getty Images The US officially withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday, citing the organization's political bias particularly against its ally Israel. US Ambassador to the UN.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 20th, 2018

Biden will rejoin UN Human Rights Council after Trump called it "hypocritical and self-serving" for its scrutiny of Israel

Former US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said rej.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 8th, 2021

U.S. Expected to Withdraw From UN Human Rights Council

The decision comes after longstanding disagreements over alleged council bias against Israel. .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 19th, 2018

"Cesspool Of Political Bias" - Haley Confirms US Withdrawal From UN Human Rights Council

Update: Confirming the earlier leaked expectations, Trump envoy Nikki Haley says that the US withdrawing .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 19th, 2018

U.S. Withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley accused the council of hypocrisy and anti-Israel bias. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 19th, 2018

What Is the U.N. Human Rights Council? U.S. Pulls Out Over "Israel Bias"

Ambassador Nikki Haley says it is a “cesspool of political bias” that “makes a mockery of human rights.”.....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 20th, 2018

In Stunning Rebuke, UN Votes To Investigate Israel For Gaza Mass Shootings

The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) just issued a stunning rebuke to Israel, voting through a resolution calling on the council to "urgently dispatch an i.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 18th, 2018

Trump Administration Poised to Pull U.S. Out of U.N. Human Rights Council Over Israel Criticism

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, publicly told the Council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a “chronic anti-Israel bias” were removed. .....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 16th, 2018

Israel Poised For Complete Annexation Of West Bank, UN Warns

Just prior to a United Nations Human Rights Council me.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 3rd, 2018

Israel"s "shocking disregard" for Palestinian civilians may be a war crime, human rights group says

Amnesty International s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 17th, 2021

Israel"s bombing of Gaza apartment buildings could be a war crime, human rights groups warn

Human rights groups have also said Hamas firing rockets into civilian areas in Israel amounts to a war crime. Heavy smoke and fi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

Myanmar"s UN ambassador implores world to take action to end military coup and restore democracy

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained civilian government leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar's ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun addresses the Human Rights Council .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 26th, 2021

Austin commission: Businesses should be forced to accept cash

Businesses in Austin could soon have a harder time saying no to cold hard cash. On Jan. 27, the Human Rights Commission, which consults and advises the Austin City Council on matters involving racial and ethnic discrimination, voted to recommend .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 31st, 2020

"Credibility At Stake": Maduro"s Venezuela Given Seat On UN Human Rights Council

"Credibility At Stake": Maduro's Venezuela Given Seat On UN Human Rights.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 17th, 2019

Fritz cites smart spending and equal opportunities as achievements on Portland"s council

Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s time on the Portland City Council is up next year, and instead of seeking another term she plans to retire. She said Monday she considers her support for sound city budgets and the Office of Equity and Human Rights a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2019

Google Loses Gay-Rights Endorsement Over Controversial Conversion Therapy App

The Human Rights Campaign has withdrawn its backing and removed Google's rating f.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 28th, 2019

Mystery Syria Missile Strikes Kill Iranians Fighting for Assad, Observers Say

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights believes Israel is likely responsible for the attack......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 30th, 2018

An Israeli airstrike in Syria killed 15, including Iranians, according to a war monitor

AP Photo/Ariel Schalit BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday an Israel.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 9th, 2018

Maryland Bans LGBT "Conversion Therapy" for Minors

“No child should ever be subjected to the abusive practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy,’” said Human Rights Council President Chad Griffin, commending the new law......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 16th, 2018