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US withdraws from UN rights council: Haley

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The United States has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council, US ambassador Nikki Haley said today, branding the global body a "cesspool of political bias."

"We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organisation that makes a mockery of human rights," she said.

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First Published: Jun 20 2018 | 2:50 AM IST

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