US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally’s criticism of America’s human rights record
Summary
U.S. diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting when France criticized America’s human rights record. This action highlights growing tensions between President Donald Trump’s administration and France, as well as wider disagreements between the U.S. and Europe on several issues.Key Facts
- The U.S. walked out during a UN meeting after France criticized the Trump administration’s human rights record.
- The walkout followed U.S. opposition to reappointing Volker Türk as the UN human rights chief.
- France supported the reappointment of Volker Türk for another four years.
- Relations between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have become more tense.
- Other issues causing tension include NATO commitments, U.S. troop deployments in Europe, and Greenland.
- France accused the U.S. of losing its role as a leader on human rights and isolating itself globally.
- The U.S. responded by accusing France of supporting countries with poor human rights records and hypocrisy.
- Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, has spoken out about human rights abuses in several countries, including Russia and Israel.
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