U.S. Walks Out as France Criticizes Human Rights Stance | Global News

U.S. diplomats walked out of a U.N. Security Council meeting as France criticized America’s human rights record, sparking a fiery diplomatic showdown. France’s U.N. mission in Geneva slammed the U.S. for opposing Volker Turk’s reappointment as U.N. human rights chief — a move that backfired when the General Assembly overwhelmingly reelected him. The U.S. responded with sharp accusations, calling France a hypocrite for backing human rights abusers. Amid rising tensions between Washington and Paris, Turk’s global advocacy — including criticism of Russia and Israel — adds pressure to an already strained alliance. France’s ambassador avoided the fallout, instead praising shared U.N. values — but the walkout revealed deeper fractures in U.S.-Europe relations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5dc0ecb403c82f84