As reported by CNN, on Thursday the United States was elected by the U.N. General Assembly to the United Nations Human Rights Council. This reverses the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the Council three years ago. US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, commenting on the U.S.'s role, said in part:
[W]e will promote respect for fundamental freedoms and women's rights, and oppose religious intolerance, racial and ethnic injustices, and violence and discrimination against members of minority groups, including LGBTQI+ persons and persons with disabilities....
[The U.S.] will oppose the Council's disproportionate attention on Israel, which includes the Council's only standing agenda item targeting a single country.
Also on Thursday, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Michèle Taylor as U.S Representative to the UN Human Rights Council with the rank of Ambassador. The Atlanta Jewish Times has extensive background information on Taylor.
