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February 19, 2021
The US has finally decided to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council, one of the most important and significant international forums under the United Nations. According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the recent move is part of the new US administration’s recommitment “to a foreign policy centered on democracy, human rights, and equality.”
Three years ago, Donald Trump, during his tenure as president of the US, was pulled out of the Human Rights Council. Therefore, the recent decision is seen as having reversed yet another key policy of the previous administration. “We know that the Council has the potential to be an important forum for those fighting tyranny and injustice around the world,” a US State Department official expressed.
ROK, US should reinforce alliance and partnership
Posted : 2021-01-25 17:38
Updated : 2021-02-09 11:07
The Korea Times will start publishing a Letter to President Biden series from today. The series is aimed at conveying policy recommendations in an open letter from politicians, scholars and experts to the new U.S. president following his Jan. 20 inauguration. ― ED.
By Park Jin
Dear Mr. President,
Allow me to express my heartfelt congratulations on your election and inauguration as the 46th president of the United States of America together with Vice President Kamala Harris.
The presidential election was a glorious victory won by the American people, demonstrating that the American spirit, representing freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, remains vibrant and resilient. Your message, America is back, signifies the renewed sense of national unity, respect for alliances, and the restoration of U.S. global leadership based on the power of example.