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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

The US has withdrawn from what it calls the hypocritical and self-serving UN Human Rights Council, citing bias against Israel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

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

The US has withdrawn from "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council for being a "cesspool" of bias, particularly against Israel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

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".....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 19th, 2018

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

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 20th, 2020

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

Science Prof Calls For Fewer Humans To "Strengthen Human Rights"

Science .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 6th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 29th, 2019

"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

"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 .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 9th, 2019

Human rights lawyer calls WhatsApp security breach "ironic"

Facebook admitted it had a security breach and recommends updating WhatsApp......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 15th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 15th, 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

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

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......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 16th, 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

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......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 5th, 2018

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......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 14th, 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