U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” worldview, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley described the council as “hypocritical and self-serving,” citing “bias against Israel” as one of the reasons for the decision to leave.
While the Australian government also shares many of the concerns held by the United States when it comes to anti-Israel bias, Bishop said Australia remains commitment to a “strong multilateral human rights system and to advancing human rights globally.”
“It is in our national interest to shape the work of the council and uphold the international rules-based order,” she said.
Although the move has shocked many political observers, the United States under Trump, has made a pattern of withdrawing from a number of multilateral arrangements.
Since 2017, the United States has left the Paris Climate Accord, tore up the Iran nuclear deal and walked away from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
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