Donald Trump’s first administration withdrew the US from the UN’s human rights council in 2018 and the Biden administration rejoined the body three years later.
According to Politico, Trump is expected to sign an executive order today once again withdrawing the US from the human rights body.
A fact sheet by the White House, obtained by the outlet, says the UN’s human rights council “has not fulfilled its purpose and continues to be used as a protective body for countries committing horrific human rights violations” and condemned its stance on Israel.
the document reportedly says: “The UNHRC has, 1. demonstrated consistent bias against Israel, 2. focusing on it unfairly and disproportionately, in council proceedings,”
In 2018 the year President Trump withdrew from the UNHRC in his first administration, the organization passed more resolutions condemning Israel than Syria, Iran, and North Korea combined.
