US Departure From UN Rights Council Leaves Vacuum

The Trump administration's announcement Tuesday that it is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council has created a vacuum that China may like to fill, threatening the serious work of the body. Although the U.S. criticized the council for its focus on Israel and the membership of some countries who are rights abusers, the 47-member Human Rights Council does play an important role in the promotion and protection of global human rights.  "It has produced good and strong...

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