U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years.
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    The vote in the 193-member General Assembly to reappoint Türk was 144-10, with 13 abstentions.

    Yet another UN general assembly vote that shows where these countries really stand. They’re all playing their familiar roles.

    USA

    U.S. deputy ambassador Jeff Bartos warned (…)
    “Make no mistake, if this assembly tolerates procedural overreach, backroom deals and the misuse of U.N. posts, there will be consequences. The United States will immediately reassess our engagement, participation and funding.”

    The Trump administration already owes nearly $4 billion to the U.N. for its regular dues and for the separate budget for U.N. peacekeeping operations.

    Russia

    Dmitry Chumakov, said Guterres had sown discord among U.N. members and accused Türk of “political bias” and promoting “Western geopolitical interests under the pretext of concern for human rights.”

    EU

    The EU can’t be said to always be pro human rights, but they are for this guy, which basically means he can’t be too radical.