US to Leave ‘Foolish, Unworthy’ UN Human Rights Council Over Anti-Israel Bias
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so a nation which has been invading other nation in the name of human rights for past many decades is walking away from it because their pimps are at the receiving end this time
not to forget your own country is built over the corpses of native americans the hypocrisy is strong with you spanish plunderers and looters you lot still carry that bounty hunter mindset
Saudis didn't killed 30 million civilians over the past 70 years in unjustified wars Americans did yet you lot have gal to point fingers at other
not to forget your own country is built over the corpses of native americans the hypocrisy is strong with you spanish plunderers and looters you lot still carry that bounty hunter mindset
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US expected to quit UN human rights panel over perceived anti-Israel bias
Sources say attempts at reform have failed to satisfy US, which claims the council is stacked with opponents of Israel
Nikki Haley told the council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a ‘chronic anti-Israel bias’ were removed. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images
Talks over how to reform the United Nations human rights council have failed to meet US demands, activists and diplomats said, suggesting the Trump administration will quit the panel, whose session opens on Monday.
Nikki Haley, Donald Trump’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.
The council, set up in 2006, has a permanent standing agenda item on suspected violations by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories. Washington wants it removed. The US says the council is stacked with opponents of Israel. It boycotted it for three years under George W Bush then rejoined under Barack Obama in 2009.
The 47-member panel last month voted to investigate killings in Gaza and accused Israel of excessive use of force. The US and Australia cast the only “no” votes. Israel’s ambassador in Geneva, Aviva Raz Shechter, castigated the council for “spreading lies against Israel”.
A US source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the withdrawal appeared to be “imminent” but had no details. Diplomatic sources said it was not a question of if but of when the US retreats from the council, which is holding a three-week session through 6 July. A separate US official in Geneva said: “We are still moving ahead with our engagement for the coming session.”
Talks held in Geneva and in New York for months could not find consensus around a new agenda, according to activists and diplomats who took part. Any suspension or withdrawal would be the latest US rejection of multilateral engagement after pulling out of the Paris climate agreement and the deal over Iran’s nuclear program.
Diplomats said it could also lead to Israel being even more isolated in the council and could bolster countries such as Cuba, Egypt, Pakistan and Russia who resist what they see as UN interference in sovereign issues.
The European Union failed to find a common position, mainly due to Belgium’s wish to keep violations in individual countries on the agenda of each session, diplomats said.
The US also wants to make it easier to kick off member states with egregious rights records. Haley has cited Venezuela, China and Saudi Arabia. The council has ongoing investigations into violations in hotspots including Myanmar, South Sudan, and Syria, with a view to gathering evidence that could lead to future prosecutions.
Marc Limon, executive director of the thinktank Universal Rights Group, said there were “rumors and mutterings” of a “political decision” to disengage having been taken in Washington.
“They could either leave the seat empty, which could happen in June, or if withdrawing, formally notify the [UN] general assembly,” he said.
Swiss ambassador Valentin Zellweger said: “The decision by the Americans will have a profound impact on the council. If they withdraw, we can expect significant consequences.”
The US had long played a “leadership role” in the council, Zellweger said, adding: “Unfortunately I agree with them that not all members fulfil the [membership] criteria.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/16/us-washington-nikki-haley-human-right-council-israel
So America thinks the council was supposed to satisfy their demands irrespective of upholding human rights violations? I mean if Israel is so clean let them in and see for themselves! Why doesnt israel let them in and look around if they are angels?
Sources say attempts at reform have failed to satisfy US, which claims the council is stacked with opponents of Israel
Nikki Haley told the council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a ‘chronic anti-Israel bias’ were removed. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images
Talks over how to reform the United Nations human rights council have failed to meet US demands, activists and diplomats said, suggesting the Trump administration will quit the panel, whose session opens on Monday.
Nikki Haley, Donald Trump’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.
The council, set up in 2006, has a permanent standing agenda item on suspected violations by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories. Washington wants it removed. The US says the council is stacked with opponents of Israel. It boycotted it for three years under George W Bush then rejoined under Barack Obama in 2009.
The 47-member panel last month voted to investigate killings in Gaza and accused Israel of excessive use of force. The US and Australia cast the only “no” votes. Israel’s ambassador in Geneva, Aviva Raz Shechter, castigated the council for “spreading lies against Israel”.
A US source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the withdrawal appeared to be “imminent” but had no details. Diplomatic sources said it was not a question of if but of when the US retreats from the council, which is holding a three-week session through 6 July. A separate US official in Geneva said: “We are still moving ahead with our engagement for the coming session.”
Talks held in Geneva and in New York for months could not find consensus around a new agenda, according to activists and diplomats who took part. Any suspension or withdrawal would be the latest US rejection of multilateral engagement after pulling out of the Paris climate agreement and the deal over Iran’s nuclear program.
Diplomats said it could also lead to Israel being even more isolated in the council and could bolster countries such as Cuba, Egypt, Pakistan and Russia who resist what they see as UN interference in sovereign issues.
The European Union failed to find a common position, mainly due to Belgium’s wish to keep violations in individual countries on the agenda of each session, diplomats said.
The US also wants to make it easier to kick off member states with egregious rights records. Haley has cited Venezuela, China and Saudi Arabia. The council has ongoing investigations into violations in hotspots including Myanmar, South Sudan, and Syria, with a view to gathering evidence that could lead to future prosecutions.
Marc Limon, executive director of the thinktank Universal Rights Group, said there were “rumors and mutterings” of a “political decision” to disengage having been taken in Washington.
“They could either leave the seat empty, which could happen in June, or if withdrawing, formally notify the [UN] general assembly,” he said.
Swiss ambassador Valentin Zellweger said: “The decision by the Americans will have a profound impact on the council. If they withdraw, we can expect significant consequences.”
The US had long played a “leadership role” in the council, Zellweger said, adding: “Unfortunately I agree with them that not all members fulfil the [membership] criteria.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/16/us-washington-nikki-haley-human-right-council-israel
So America thinks the council was supposed to satisfy their demands irrespective of upholding human rights violations? I mean if Israel is so clean let them in and see for themselves! Why doesnt israel let them in and look around if they are angels?
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Go, just go..
Problem is even if they throw a tantrum, even if they leave with tears in their eyes declaring undying love for their BFF
They will still moan on the sidelines and try to involve themselves
Problem is even if they throw a tantrum, even if they leave with tears in their eyes declaring undying love for their BFF
They will still moan on the sidelines and try to involve themselves
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our reputation comes from the power we possess, we still are a sole superpower in this goddamn world, and we are here to stay for a long time....damn Nimrata! The prestige of the US has been rubbled.
There were no more world wars after the creation of UNO, just some small skirmishes here and there.
UNO has the responsibility to protect world peace as a whole and not just for a single country, we dont subjugate countries, instead we try to solve.
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really...
now tell me.....
Vietnam war....more bombs were dropped on this country than during the entire ww2. how long was the war and how many Vietnamese you killed
Korean war. again UN was used and how violent and viscous was this war.
Gulf war....how long has this lasted and how many countries were involved?
please brain before type writer
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we can't just let the whole country get engulfed into turf wars and landlord battles, a lot more would had died if we had not intervened, look at vietnam today they growing at a good pace and we have high hopes for others too, look i dont represent our govt, its just my POV....cheers
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yes and you are probabaly a good person and you have an evil government that is full of war mongers.
vietnam is growing today and i was there just 4 weeks ago. its growing because it defeated you and has an independent government. you kept it under 100 percent embargo until appox 10 years ago and now you are claiming credit for that. go to vietnam and see what america did. if you have a heart you will cry. its not what you are taught at school.
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