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.....»»
The US has withdrawn from what it calls the hypocritical and self-serving UN Human Rights Council, citing bias against Israel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.....»»
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.....»»
The US has withdrawn from "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council for being a "cesspool" of bias, particularly against Israel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.....»»
US poised to announce exit from UN human rights council after chief calls Trump border policy "government-sanctioned child abuse"
US poised to announce exit from UN human rights council after chief calls Trump border policy "government-sanctioned child abuse".....»»
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 .....»»
Apple is trying to block a book about the App Store by one of its former employees
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for RFK Human Rights Apple is reportedly trying to block a book about the App Store by a former employee containing what it calls "business secrets." The book, "App S.....»»
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 .....»»
WhatsApp says Israeli firm helped governments hack phones of reporters, human rights workers
WhatsApp alleged that the surveillance company NSO helped deliver malicious software through video calls, even if the targets did not pick up......»»
"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.....»»
"Fortnite" creator says it won"t punish players for speaking out about politics, as Blizzard faces backlash and calls for a boycott after banning competitor for supporting Hong Kong protests
Epic Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says the company will not punish "Fortnite" players who choose to comment on politics or human rights. Sweeney's statement comes as Activision Blizzard faces a massive backlash for punishing an esports competitor from .....»»
Human rights lawyer calls WhatsApp security breach "ironic"
Facebook admitted it had a security breach and recommends updating WhatsApp......»»
Human rights lawyer at the center of the WhatsApp security breach calls hack "ironic"
Facebook admitted it had a security breach and recommends updating WhatsApp......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Moscow formally protests journalist"s arrest in Ukraine
Moscow is protesting the arrest of a Russian journalist in Ukraine, and the Council of Europe and other human rights groups have expressed concern......»»
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.....»»
UN Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Separating Immigrant Children from Parents
The United Nations Human Rights Office asked U.S. authorities to “immediately halt†the practice of separating immigrant children from their parents on the southern U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday morning......»»
Think Saudi Arabia Wants Women To Be Equals? They Don"t | Opinion
It's done nothing to stop women being denied the smallest of freedoms, yet Saudi Arabia has served on the UN Human Rights Council for over a decade......»»
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. .....»»