Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced a boycott of the UN Human Rights Council, accusing it of anti-Semitism and focusing on attacking Israel instead of promoting human rights. Saar cited Israel's sole dedicated agenda item and the disproportionate number of resolutions targeting it compared to other countries like Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela.
The minister cited Israel being “the only country with an agenda item dedicated solely to it” and the subject of more resolutions than “Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Venezuela combined". — Reuters picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeJERUSALEM, Feb 6 — Israel i Foreign Minister Gideon Saar yesterday accused the UN Human Rights Council of anti-Semitism as he announced Israel would boycott of the United Nations body.
The minister cited Israel being “the only country with an agenda item dedicated solely to it” and the subject of more resolutions than “Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Venezuela combined”.In response to the boycott announcement, UNHRC spokesman Pascal Sim said Israel had “observer state status” within the rights body and was “not one of the 47 member states”.Israel has previously participated in periodic reviews that UN members must submit to the UNHRC.
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