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US Lawmakers Warn UN: Bias Against Israel Risks Credibility

4/2/2025

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Lawmakers Warn UN

Two US lawmakers, Sen. Jim Risch and Rep. Brian Mast, issued a stern warning to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about a proposed investigatory mechanism aimed at Israel. They condemned the UN Human Rights Council's perceived bias, threatening sanctions against supportive member states, and stressed that such actions jeopardize the UN's credibility while diverting attention from genuine human rights violations.

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Lawmakers Demand Accountability

US lawmakers, led by Rep. Brian Mast, are calling on the UN to deny Francesca Albanese's reappointment as special rapporteur on Palestinian rights, accusing her of antisemitism and bias toward Hamas. Their outcry reflects a growing demand for accountability within the UN Human Rights Council, as global legislators unite to protect the organization's integrity.

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Lawmakers Warn UN

Two US lawmakers, Sen. Jim Risch and Rep. Brian Mast, issued a stern warning to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about a proposed investigatory mechanism aimed at Israel. They condemned the UN Human Rights Council's perceived bias, threatening sanctions against supportive member states, and stressed that such actions jeopardize the UN's credibility while diverting attention from genuine human rights violations.

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