U.N. General Assembly Election of Human Rights Abusers to ECOSOC

The U.N. General Assembly elected countries with records of human rights abuses to the Economic and Social Council, including China. U.N. Watch criticized the election, calling it a moral outrage. China's election was particularly controversial on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The Chinese government has tried to erase the memory of the massacre and continues to suppress any mention of it.

U.N. General Assembly Resolution on Russian Aggression in Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning Russian aggression and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. The U.S. opposed the resolution.

Conflict between Israel and Palestinians at the United Nations

The U.N. General Assembly voted to grant new rights and privileges to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The U.S. and Israel voted against the resolution, emphasizing the need for direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine. The resolution provides Palestine with certain rights and privileges but does not grant full membership in the U.N.