Events tagged with "human rights commission"

Historical Events tagged with "human rights commission"

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Politics & Government

US Loses Seat on UN Human Rights Commission

May 3rd, 2001 23 years ago

For the first time since its establishment in 1947, the United States did not secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Commission. This event raised concerns about the US's diminishing role in international human rights advocacy. The commission, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights, saw a shift in its membership dynamics as nations voted for various reasons, emphasizing changing global perspectives on human rights issues.