Introduction

The United States announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council on June 19. The exit marks the latest US departure from multinational organizations and treaties after it pulled out of the Paris climate accord, the UN global compact on migration, the UN culture and education body UNESCO, as well as the Iran nuclear deal. The withdrawal once again highlights Washington's disregard of the UN's authority and objectives. Its appetite for setting deadlines for multilateral consultations and threatening to exit them have, unsurprisingly, met with cold shoulders even among its allies.

U.S. announces withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

The United States on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, marking the latest departure by the Trump administration from an international institution. [more..]

U.S. leaves UN human rights body amid criticism

Despite wide criticism, the United States is withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley said here on Tuesday. In a speech at the State Department, Haley said the HRC had failed to conduct the "major, dramatic and systematic changes" required by the United States.[more..]

UN rights chief says U.S. withdrawal from UN Rights Council "disappointing, if not surprising"

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday night responded that the U.S. withdrawal from UN Rights Council is "disappointing, if not really surprising". [more..]

UN Human Rights Council president stresses importance of strong, vibrant Council after U.S. withdrawal

The President of the UN Human Rights Council Vojislav Suc on Tuesday stressed that it is essential that we uphold a strong and vibrant Council in times when the value and strength of multilateralism and human rights are being challenged on a daily basis.[more..]

UN rights official: New member to be elected to replace US in UNHRC

A new member will have to be elected as soon as possible to replace the United States for the remainder of its term in the UN Human Rights Council, a UN official said Wednesday.[more..]

U.S. seat on Human Rights Council to be filled by member from same region: UN General Assembly

The vacant seat on the UN Human Rights Council left by the United States will be filled by a member from the same regional group, said the spokesman of Miroslav Lajcak, president of the UN General Assembly, on Wednesday.[more..]

US pullout from UNHRC shows disrespect for UN: Russia

The US decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) demonstrates its disrespect for the international body, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.[more..]

Portugal regrets U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

The Portuguese government on Wednesday expressed its regret over the United States decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying that it is only through dialogue and participation in the UN system that differences can be overcome.[more..]

US bias and self-focus reducing its influence: China Daily editorial

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley described the council as "cesspool of political bias" and cited the council's "disproportionate focus and unending hostility toward Israel" as the major reason for the US exit.[more..]

Comments on US' withdrawal from Human Rights Council

The CCHRC favours an open dialogue between all nations about the nature and practical application of human rights. The most basic requirement for starting and maintaining a dialogue is the existence of differences of opinion and an attitude of the participants in the dialogue of respecting those differences.[more..]

The US and the UNHRC

In June,2018, despite wide criticism, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the United States was withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council.[more..]

China and the UN Human Rights Council

China, a current member of the council whose term will end at the end of 2020, was re-elected in 2016 to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term of office starting from Jan. 1, 2017. [more..]