Whereas certain trends in Europe are of concern to Jews and other ethnic and religious minorities and

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