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China Pursues Leadership Roles in UN Organizations
October 05, 2020
According to National Review, China's pursuit of leadership roles in United Nations' and other international organizations concerns Western democratic leaders, who are concerned about the contradiction between the mission of those organizations and China's authoritarian practices, especially in relation to human rights.
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Developed Nations Share U.S. Concern about WHO
October 05, 2020
According to Politico, once the emergency situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, nations other than the United States, including Germany, France, and Chile, may seek major changes to the manner in which the World Health Organization ("WHO") operates.
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The Dispatch: Opinion: It’s Beyond Time to Reform the U.N. Human Rights Council
October 01, 2020
Danielle Pletka, of the American Enterprise Institute and Brett D. Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation write in the Dispatch that the United Nations Human Rights Council is in dire need of reform due to the fact that some of the world's most repressive regimes hold positions on the Council.
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The House GOP China Task Force Reveals Recommendations
October 01, 2020
The House Republicans China task force unveiled its full report this week laying out over 400 policy recommendations to address the numerous threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party including national security concerns, human rights violations, problems with the supply chain, Beijing’s missteps in its handling of the pandemic and China’s overall expanding influence on the world stage.
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U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Urges Focus on UDHR
September 30, 2020
Expressing concern about the proliferation of international human rights, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging UN members to focus on the core human rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).