The US confirmed on 7 November that it will not participate in the upcoming review of its human rights performance before the UN Human Rights Council.

The US mission in Geneva confirmed this week that the US’s seat will remain empty during the Universal Periodic Review of its rights record, which is scheduled to take place on Friday afternoon.

All 193 UN member states are required to undergo the standard review of their rights record every four to five years. Each country then receives recommendations from other member states on compliance.

The US will become only the second country to boycott the UN review.

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