United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

This bill prohibits the United States from making any contributions to the U.N. Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the U.N. Human Rights Council. The bill also requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations to advocate and vote for certain changes to the council, such as the institution of baseline criteria for membership.

Bill 117 hr 7224, also known as the United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. The purpose of this bill is to reform the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in order to improve its effectiveness and accountability.

The bill outlines several key provisions, including:

1. Requiring the UNHRC to undergo a comprehensive review of its membership and voting procedures to ensure that countries with poor human rights records are not allowed to serve on the council. 2. Calling for increased transparency and accountability within the UNHRC, including regular reporting on its activities and decisions. 3. Encouraging the UNHRC to focus on addressing human rights abuses around the world, rather than engaging in politically motivated actions. 4. Providing the United States with the ability to withhold funding from the UNHRC if it fails to meet certain reform benchmarks. Overall, the United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act aims to strengthen the UNHRC and ensure that it fulfills its mandate to promote and protect human rights globally. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being debated and considered for passage.