The United States has told the UN it will not take part in its upcoming Universal Periodic Review on November 6 in Geneva, breaking from a process all 193 UN member states normally undergo. The UN Human Rights Office said it regrets Washington’s decision to skip the peer review, calling the UPR a key forum for dialogue on human rights. The U.S. had previously taken part in three review cycles since 2010, but its withdrawal from the fourth cycle marks a rare move. The UN said it will continue engaging with the U.S. government and other stakeholders on human rights issues despite the decision.
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