America: US quits 'biased' UN human rights council

American flag PIC. CNA
American flag PIC. CNA

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a "cesspool of political bias".

The "hypocritical and self-serving" body "makes a mockery of human rights", said US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley. 

Formed in 2006, the Geneva-based council has been criticised for allowing countries with questionable human rights records to be members. 

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