October 29, 2021

Statement by the United States on the annual report of the Human Rights Council to the U.N. General Assembly

"...While the HRC has taken important steps to advance respect for human rights around the world, we continue to oppose its biased approach towards Israel through a stand-alone Israel-specific Agenda Item. We also reject the creation of the open-ended Commission of Inquiry on Israel in May 2021. While no country is above scrutiny, we continue to advocate for the HRC to treat any potential concerns related to Israel in a proportionate way..."
Date
October 29, 2021
Title
Statement by the United States on the annual report of the Human Rights Council to the U.N. General Assembly, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
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https://usun.usmission.gov/remarks-at-a-third-committee-interactive-dialogue-with-the-president-of-the-human-rights-council/
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