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The meeting is due to last a record six weeks

Tánaiste condemns Russian 'aggression' at UN meeting

Russia's war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets today, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a probe into war crimes in the conflict.

World • 27 Feb 23

A poor record on human rights should be, but has never been, a barrier to being elected to the UNHRC

6 Human Rights Council members who've faced criticism

The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of a US motion to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over alleged human rights abuses by its troops during the invasion of Ukraine.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Apr 22

US withdrew from UN rights council under the Trump administration

US seeking re-election to UN Human Rights Council

The United States is seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

US • 24 Feb 21

IMF urged to abandon its 'outdated' insistence on 'Wild West' privatisation, market deregulation and austerity

IMF 'undermining UN human rights and development goals'

The International Monetary Fund's lending policies are actively undermining the United Nations' human rights and development goals, according to an independent expert commissioned by the UN.

News • 19 Oct 17

Nikki Haley said the US was looking carefully at its participation on the council

US reviewing participation on UN rights council

The Trump administration gave formal notice that it is reviewing its participation in the UN Human Rights Council and called for reforming the body to eliminate what it called its "chronic anti-Israel bias".

US • 06 Jun 17

Israel stung by UN criticism of its policies towards the Palestinians

Israel to cut its UN contribution by $2m

Israel is to cut its contribution to the United Nations budget by $2m - because of constant criticism by the UN Human Rights Council of its policies towards the Palestinians.

Israel • 30 Mar 17