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Spokesperson: Secretary‑General has no role in Human Rights Council mandate appointments after U.S. condemnation
Summary
Reporters asked about the Human Rights Council's extension of the special rapporteur's mandate on the Palestinian Territories and U.S. condemnation; the U.N. spokesperson said appointments are decisions of the Human Rights Council and stated that the U.N. does not tolerate antisemitism.
A reporter asked about the Human Rights Council's decision to extend the mandate of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories and about a U.S. statement condemning the move as tolerating antisemitic hatred.
"As you know, the secretary general for whom I'm speaking on behalf of has no, decision making power in these appointments. It all belongs to the to the Human Rights Council," Stephanie Tremblay said, noting that such appointments are Council decisions. When pressed whether the U.N. tolerates antisemitism, she replied simply, "No."
