The article criticizes the recent U.S. vote at the UN General Assembly, which marked a departure from its historic bipartisan foreign policy by aligning with Russia against a resolution condemning its war actions. This act is seen as a profound disgrace, undermining America's long-standing role in promoting democracy and human rights globally. The author reflects on their experience with the UN, asserting its importance in various global efforts and highlighting its origins rooted in American leadership, particularly the contributions of figures like Eleanor Roosevelt in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In a stunning break from decades of bipartisan American foreign policy, the U.S. voted at the UN General Assembly... standing with Vladimir Putin's regime to oppose a resolution condemning Russia's brutal war against.
This one was personal for me. I spent several years working with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and became an unwavering advocate for the UN.
It is worth remembering that the United Nations was born from American leadership. Emerging from the ashes of World War II, the UN was established in 1945 to promote democracy, human rights, and peace.
The U.S. has long stood at the forefront of the UN's most consequential moments, from the Marshall Plan's reconstruction of Europe to leading sanctions against apartheid in South Africa.
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