U.S. becoming first nation to refuse U.N. Human Rights Council review
Summary
The United States is set to skip its review of its human rights record at the U.N. Human Rights Council, becoming the first country to fully refuse the process since it began two decades ago. The Trump administration says it does not recognize the council’s credibility; critics warn the decision could weaken the review system and encourage other countries to avoid scrutiny.Key Facts
- The council reviews the human rights records of all 193 U.N. member states, usually every four to five years.
- The U.S. had already missed its scheduled review appointment last year.
- The review, initially scheduled for November 2025, was postponed in hopes the U.S. would participate.
- The State Department said the administration gives the council no credibility and accused it of anti-American rhetoric and failing to condemn serious rights abuses.
- The council says a review cannot proceed without representatives from the country being examined.
- The review process includes a presentation by the country, questions from other national delegations and recommendations.
- The American Civil Liberties Union and allied groups urged the U.N. human rights chief to issue an update on rights in the United States early next year.
- A former council official said the U.S. decision could damage the credibility of the review system.
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