UN human rights chief quits after Trump Jerusalem decision, saying he will not 'bend a knee in suppl

[highplainsdem]

Source: Independent

UN human rights chief quits after Trump Jerusalem decision, saying he will not 'bend a knee in supplication'

The United Nations human rights chief is to step down, suggesting that his re-election would involve "lessening the independence and integrity of my voice" after his outspoken criticism of world powers including the US.

Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said he would not seek a second four-year term as the High Commissioner for Human Rights, telling staff in an email: "To do so, in the current geopolitical context, might involve bending a knee in supplication".

The Jordanian prince had reportedly been under pressure to tone down his criticism of Donald Trump, who he has previously described as "dangerous" and blamed for a "surge in discrimination, anti-Semitism, and violence against ethnic and religious minorities".

This week Mr al-Hussein described the US decision to recognise Jerusalem of the capital of Israel as "dangerously provocative" and blamed the President's announcement for violence in which five people died.

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[heaven05]

1. why would he

have "to tone down" the truth of this POS potus of ours, slowly trying to push the world into a situation where he as head chickenhawk and the rest, can play with their 'toy' soldiers. Haley "taking names" and the general kissing of the ass of these goddamn war mongers by this body is just amazing in it's political and moral cowardice...oh wait it's probably money driving these orders to "tone down" the truth about this administration and it's fuhrer(s)....Merry Xmas