February 24, 2025|
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|9 months agoSwitzerland Voices Concern Over US Withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
Swiss Foreign Minister warns of democratic erosion as US and Israel boycott Geneva-based human rights body, highlighting Switzerland's commitment to multilateral diplomacy.
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- Switzerland expresses concern over US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
- The United States and Israel are currently boycotting the Geneva-based human rights body
- Switzerland holds presidency of the Human Rights Council in 2025
By The Numbers
33%
US funding contribution to United Nations
47
Number of member states in UN Human Rights Council
3 years
Switzerland's term length on the Council
They Said
"Human rights are everyone's business"
"Every member of the United Nations must assume its responsibilities"