US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the US’s intent to seek election in a video message to the UN Human Rights Council session, three years after former president Donald Trump’s administration withdrew.
“I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council in a video message.
The US departure left a void that China and others have been eager to fill. While Washington has vowed to begin active participation in the council’s activities immediately, it could not automatically regain the membership it walked away from three years ago.
“We humbly ask for the support of all UN member states in our bid to return to a seat in this body,” Blinken told the council’s main annual session, which this year is being held mainly virtually due to the pandemic.
“I’m pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council in a video message.
The US departure left a void that China and others have been eager to fill. While Washington has vowed to begin active participation in the council’s activities immediately, it could not automatically regain the membership it walked away from three years ago.
“We humbly ask for the support of all UN member states in our bid to return to a seat in this body,” Blinken told the council’s main annual session, which this year is being held mainly virtually due to the pandemic.
