UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

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The United Nations Human Rights Council postponed a regular review of the United States’ human rights record after the Trump administration declined to participate, marking the first time a country has skipped the Universal Periodic Review. The U.S. absence left an empty seat at the council, prompting criticism that the nation’s non‑cooperation should not be tolerated.