Tag: UN Human Rights Council

By Safvan Allahverdi, Washington: The U.S. on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), accusing the body of being hypocritical and biased against Israel. "The UN Human Rights Council is "a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights," U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said at a joint press conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, announcing the decision to withdraw. "The situation on the council has gotten worse," she added, citing the council's "relentless, pathological campaign" against Israel, a staunch U.S. ally. Blaming...