Report: Rex Tillerson tells UN Human Rights Council to reform or US is leaving

March 14, 2017

William A. 

The United Nations Human Rights Council famously counts among its members countries like China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Foreign Policy reports Tuesday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is demanding reform.  

John Hudson ✔ @John_Hudson

Scoop: Rex Tillerson puts UN Human Rights Council on notice: Reform or we're leaving http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/03/14/tillerson-to-u-n-rights-council-reform-or-were-leaving/ … New piece by @columlynch and me

12:17 PM - 14 Mar 2017

Tillerson To U.N. Rights Council: Reform or We’re Leaving

The Trump administration puts the human rights body on notice in a letter obtained by FP.  

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Foreign Policy reports:

The correspondence, obtained by Foreign Policy, explains the Trump administration’s rationale for considering a departure from the 47-member organization. An immediate withdrawal from the Council, however, is not imminent, multiple State Department aides told FP. The Council has a small window of time to redeem itself in the eyes of Washington.

 

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Kyle Griffin ✔ @kylegriffin1

The Trump admin. is threatening to leave the UN Human Rights Council unless it undertakes "considerable reform" http://atfp.co/2lXuQxg 

1:15 PM - 14 Mar 2017

Also on Tuesday President Trump met with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with his Arabic-speaking aide seated at the head of the table:

Kevin Liptak ✔ @Kevinliptakcnn
Dina Powell, the Arabic-speaking top Trump aide, is seated at the head of the table in his lunch with the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince 
12:35 PM - 14 Mar 2017 

 http://twitchy.com/wa-37/2017/03/14/report-rex-tillerson-tells-un-human-rights-council-to-reform-or-us-is-leaving/?utm_source=twtydaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl 

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