US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
Summary
The US delegation left a United Nations Security Council meeting while France was speaking. The walkout was a protest against France's criticism of the US for voting against extending the UN human rights chief’s term, comparing the US to authoritarian states.Key Facts
- The US voted against extending Volker Turk's term as UN high commissioner for human rights, along with North Korea and Russia.
- France criticized the US, saying it was no longer a leader in human rights.
- The US ambassador accused France of supporting authoritarian countries and lecturing democracies.
- The US delegation walked out during an emergency UN Security Council meeting about Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- The vote to extend Turk’s term passed with 144 countries in favor, 10 against, and 13 abstentions.
- Volker Turk has criticized Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- The US has reduced funding for UN agencies and pulled out of many UN bodies.
- The UN said all member states should respect the decisions made at meetings.
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