1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20925June 4, 2001United Nations Commission on Human Rights(UNCHR): U.S. MembershipVita BiteAnalyst in International RelationsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Un
2、ited States played a major role in establishing the U.N. Commission onHuman Rights (UNCHR) and has been a member of that bodyfrom its first meeting in1947. The U.S. term ends on December 31, 2001, because the United States did notsecure enough votes to retain its seat in 2002. In response to this ac
3、tion by U.N.member countries, the House of Representatives on May 10, 2001, adopted anamendment to the Foreign Relations Authorizations for FY2002-2003 (H.R. 1646)withholdingthethirdandfinalarrearspayment($244million)totheUnitedNationsandother international organizations until the United States rega
4、ins a seat on the UNCHR.This short report provides an overview of the UNCHR and Administration andCongressional responses to recent developments. It will be updated when significantchanges occur.Background on the U.N. Commission on Human RightsTheU.N.CommissiononHumanRightsisthemainU.N.intergovernme
