The 53 countries supporting China’s crackdown on Hong Kong

CVD Admin: Vietnam did not vote one way or another.

Note: The U.S. has been highly critical of China over the law, but withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in 2018; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios
Note: The U.S. has been highly critical of China over the law, but withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in 2018; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios

Dueling statements at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva shed light on geopolitical currents far beyond the walls of that institution. Tiếp tục đọc “The 53 countries supporting China’s crackdown on Hong Kong”

US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council, condemns latter’s bias against Israel

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, came to Washington to announce the decision alongside President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

newindianexpress Published: 20th June 2018 04:02 AM  |   Last Updated: 20th June 2018 04:02 AM   |  A+A-

US Ambassador Nikki Haley. (File |AP)

By AFP

WASHINGTON: The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, condemning the “hypocrisy” of its members and its alleged “unrelenting bias” against Israel.

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, came to Washington to announce the decision alongside President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Both insisted the United States would remain a leading champion of human rights but, for many, the decision will reflect Trump’s general hostility to the world body and to multilateral diplomacy in general. Tiếp tục đọc “US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council, condemns latter’s bias against Israel”