US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley slammed the UN Human Rights Council on Friday after it approved a slew of anti-Israel decisions within the framework of its infamous "Agenda Item 7."
"Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted five resolutions condemning Israel," Haley said in a statement. "At the same time, the council adopted only one resolution each against North Korea, Iran, and Syria. Every March, the council sets aside only two sessions to debate human rights violations and abuses in all countries and another entire session just to debate a single country, Israel."
"When the Human Rights Council treats Israel worse than North Korea, Iran, and Syria, it is the council itself that is foolish and unworthy of its name," Haley continued. "It is time for the countries who know better to demand changes."
"Many countries agree that the Council's agenda is grossly biased against Israel, but too few are willing to fight it," she noted. "When that happens, as it did today, the council fails to fulfill its duty to uphold human rights around the world."
"The United States continues to evaluate our membership in the Human Rights Council," Haley concluded. "Our patience is not unlimited. Today's actions make clear that the organization lacks the credibility needed to be a true advocate for human rights."
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert also called out the Human Rights Council on Friday, tweeting, "The anti-Israel bias must stop."
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