United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the decision of the United States to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). He said that Washington’s role in the important work of the Council is awaited.
A statement issued by the chief spokesperson of the United Nations stated, “The Human Rights Council is the world’s leading forum to meet human rights-related challenges. Council modalities and special procedures are an important tool to ensure action and accountability. ” “The United Nations is waiting for the United States to play an important role in the important work of the Council,” the statement said.
During the Trump Administration, the US split from the Human Rights Council. The US Mission to the United Nations said in a statement issued on Monday, “As Foreign Minister Blinken said, the Biden administration is committed to America’s foreign policy focused on democracy, human rights and equality, and the effective use of multilateral instruments is an important part of it.” is.”
Foreign Minister Tony Blinken and President Joe Biden instructed the Ministry of External Affairs to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council, promptly and compactly.
