U.S. to rejoin UN human rights forum

Why is it in news?
  • The U.S. has announced to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council.
Details:
  • The former President Donald Trump withdrew from the  UN Human Rights Council.
  • President Joe Biden’s administration reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organisations and agreements.
About UN Human Rights Council:
  • The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system.
  • The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 by resolution.
  • It is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations.
  • The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
  • The Human Rights Council replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 9th Feb 2021
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