US accuses France of 'disingenuous grandstanding' at UN
Summary
The United States deputy ambassador to the UN, Dan Negrea, criticized France for what he called "disingenuous grandstanding" during a UN Security Council meeting about Ukraine. This came after France’s UN mission criticized the US for opposing a second term for UN human rights chief Volker Türk and compared the US to North Korea and Russia in a social media post.Key Facts
- Dan Negrea is the US deputy ambassador to the United Nations.
- Negrea accused France of "disingenuous grandstanding" during a Security Council discussion on Ukraine.
- The criticism from France followed the US opposing a second term for Volker Türk as UN human rights chief.
- France’s UN mission posted on X (formerly Twitter) comparing the US to North Korea and Russia regarding human rights.
- France stated that the US used to be a "beacon of human rights," but said it is not anymore.
- The US responded by calling itself a "beacon of liberty."
- The disagreement reflects tensions between the US and France within the UN on human rights issues.
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