The US has withdrawn from "hypocritical and self-serving" UN Human Rights Council for being a "cesspool" of bias, particularly against Israel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.....»»
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......»»
UN human rights chief says Israel keeps Palestinians "caged in a toxic slum from birth to death"
REUTERS/Mohammed Salem GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel has systematically deprived Palestinians of their human right.....»»
Proposed Israeli Law Criminalizes Filming Soldiers" Human Rights Violations
A controversial new bill set to go before Israel's Ministerial Committee for Legislation in the Knesset on Sunday would ban taking videos or photos of Israeli soldiers in the process of arresting or subduing Palestinians. It's a move that advocac.....»»
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......»»
EU Backs Effort To Prosecute Israeli Military Officials For Human Rights Violations
Via Middle East Monitor, The European Union is funding a project to prosecute Israel Defence Forces (IDF) officers for committing violations against Palestinian civilians, according to Israel Hayom, which.....»»
Trump To Withdraw From UN Human Rights Council Today
Two years after Russia was kicked out of the UN Human Rights Council, while that paragon of humanitarian virtue Saudi Arabia was reelected, the WaPo reports that the Trump administration is set to wit.....»»
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".....»»
Trump Is Said to Be Planning U.S. Withdrawal From UN’s Human Rights Council
The 47-member council, based in Geneva and created in 2006, began its latest session on Monday with a broadside against President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. .....»»
Trump Could Withdraw From UN’s Human Rights Council Tuesday
The 47-member council, based in Geneva and created in 2006, began its latest session on Monday with a broadside against President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. pulling out of U.N. Human Rights Council
The Trump administration said Tuesday it is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council, delivering on a long-running threat to leave the organization unless it made major changes......»»
U.S. to withdraw from U.N. Human Rights Council, WSJ reports
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Russia Hopes To Replace U.S. On U.N. Human Rights Council
Moscow said the body is meant to serve all U.N. members, not just the U.S......»»
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council.....»»
Under Donald Trump, U.S. Becomes First Country to Leave U.N. Human Rights Council by Choice
Even some U.S. allies think it was a bad idea. But China stands to gain......»»
On US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council – we need politicians to keep talking, says Director of Jewish human rights charity
On US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council – we need politicians to keep talking, says Director of Jewish human rights charity.....»»
Russia wants to swoop in on the empty spot left by the US on the UN Human Rights Council
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Russia is eyeing a spot on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) following the US withdrawal on Tuesday. Russia has put forward its candidacy for a three-yea.....»»
The U.S. Should Have Left The U.N. Human Rights Council Years Ago | Opinion
The decision was marred by poor timing—as it was made following criticism of the Trump Administration for border separations......»»
Trump made the right decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council — but right now he needs to look in the mirror
Drew Angerer/Getty Images The US was right to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council. The optics of leaving right now, with the current border crisis, are far from optimal. Even so, UN Am.....»»
Nikki Haley Has New Beef With the UN—This Time Over Poverty in the U.S.
Just two days after withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley does not appear to be fond of the international organization. J.....»»