U.S. Leaving U.N.’s Human Rights Council, Cites Anti-Israel Bias

MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2018 The U.S. is leaving what Ambassador Nikki Haley calls "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel, U.S. Hide Names of Firms Supporting Israeli Settlements

Majorie Cohn / Truthout Dec 6, 2017 The two governments have been trying to prevent a list of at least 150 local and international companies from becoming public. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Envoy Nikki Haley’s Tough Stance on International Relations: ‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2017 The US ambassador to the United Nations speaks openly about her disapproval of the UN General Assembly's nuclear disarmament talks and her disdain for the U Human Rights Council. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Why Is Saudi Arabia Heading the U.N. Human Rights Council?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2015 Saudi Arabia has been accused of human rights abuses for decades, from suppressing dissent to beheading people for minor crimes. So why has it been appointed to head a U.N. human rights panel? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Seeking to Head the U.N. Human Rights Council (Yes, Really)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 22, 2015 This surprising news comes just days after the kingdom posted a job advertisement for eight new executioners amid a soaring execution rate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gaza Probe Gets No Help From Israel

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2009 Investigators with the UN Human Rights Council may be forced to enter the Palestinian territories from Egypt because Israel is likely to refuse cooperation in the U’s mission to investigate potential war crimes by the Israeli military and Hamas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )