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Trump's Withdrawal: A Blow to Global Human Rights

1/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties related to gender equity, climate change, and sexual violence.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the United Nations as dominated by progressive ideology, and claimed it constrains American sovereignty.
Daniel Forti of the International Crisis Group noted the administration's "my way or the highway" multilateralism.
Desirée Cormier Smith condemned the move as an extreme anti-human rights agenda.

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties related to gender equity, climate change, and sexual violence.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the United Nations as dominated by progressive ideology, and claimed it constrains American sovereignty.
Daniel Forti of the International Crisis Group noted the administration's "my way or the highway" multilateralism.
Desirée Cormier Smith condemned the move as an extreme anti-human rights agenda.