Following a bitter exchange on social media over a UN human rights vote, Washington blasted Paris for what it termed “politicized nonsense” and insincere political posturing. <\/p>\n
Washington accused Paris of insincere political posturing after France compared the US to North Korea, Russia, and other authoritarian states during voting procedures on human rights issues, according to Reuters. Over the weekend, the two permanent members of the UN Security Council engaged in a tense exchange of words on the platform X.<\/p>\n
France criticized Washington for joining Russia, North Korea, and seven other nations in voting against a proposal to extend the mandate of Volker T\u00fcrk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for another four years.<\/p>\n
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz responded by accusing France of supporting a high commissioner who he claimed criticizes democratic nations such as the United States and Israel while cozying up to the world’s worst oppressors, though he did not elaborate on the statement.<\/p>\n
Dan Negrea, Deputy US Representative to the UN, stated that the American delegation walked out during the French representative’s speech and would continue to do so until France abandons its condescending and dismissive rhetoric. He added that the French remarks were politicized nonsense and insincere political postures.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly extended the term of T\u00fcrk, who is an outspoken critic of Russian aggression against Ukraine and Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. He has also called for investigations into deaths in US immigrant detention facilities, with the motion passing by 144 votes to 10 against, with 13 abstentions.<\/p>\n
Reuters emphasized that the dispute over T\u00fcrk’s second term reflects deepening tensions between the Donald Trump administration and the United Nations. Washington has curtailed funding for UN agencies and withdrawn from dozens of the organization’s bodies and institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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