Zeid Raad al-Hussein

(MEE) — The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. US ambassador to the UN Haley slammed Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for thwarting US efforts to alter the council. […]

(MEE) — The United Nations Human Rights Council voted on Friday to assign international war crimes investigators to look into Israel’s response to Palestinian protests that have seen 110 Palestinians killed in recent weeks. After a special session called in response to the deadliest day of protests on Monday, when 60 Palestinians were killed, the resolution was […]