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The UN Human Rights Council in Geneval discusses a resolution condemning Israeli actions on the Golan Heights, March 22, 2019 (screen shot UN WebTV)
The United States is seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council despite its disproportionate focus on Israel, three years after former president Donald Trump’s administration withdrew over that issue, the US top diplomat told the rights body Wednesday.
“I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council in a video message. “We humbly ask for the support of all UN member states in our bid to return to a seat in this body.”
Moscow, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), after addressing its 46th edition on Wednesday.
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