Discusses replacement of the UN Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) with a new UN Human Rights Council (the Council) as a key component of comprehensive UN reform, and addresses related Congressional issues. Provides background on the Commission; and describes the purpose and responsibilities, structure and composition, the first two years of work of the Council, U.S. policy and international government and organizational responses, and issues for Congress.
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