Tag: Council

WHEREAS on May 4, 2001, the 54 member Economic and Social council of the United Nations voted the United States off of the Commission on Human Rights; and

WHEREAS the United States has been a leader in the fight for human rights around the world; and

WHEREAS U.S. has proved to be a highly effective partner in responding to human rights violations; and

WHEREAS the United States has had a seat on the U.N. Commission on Human Rights since 1947; and