US Finally Quits the UN Human Rights Council: "Chronic Bias Against Israel"

Raphael Ahre : Jun 20, 2018
Timesofisrael.com

The United States has opted to stay out of the Human Rights Council before: The administration of president George W. Bush decided against seeking membership when the council was created in 2006. The US joined the body only in 2009 under president Barack Obama.

(Israel)— [TimesofIsrael.com] The United States is withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council, US ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday, branding the global body a "cesspool of political bias." (Screengrab: Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo/via Times of Israel)

"We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights," she said at a press conference announcing the move...

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