US Seeks to Rejoin UN Human Right Council

  • On 7th February, 2021, the newly elected Biden administration announced its intention to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that former President Donald Trump withdrew from in 2018.
  • The Trump administration accused the Council of beingbiased against Israel and had members who were human rights abusers.

Human Rights Council

  • Based in Geneva (Switzerland), the Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.
  • The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006. It replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
  • It ....
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