United States of America
Ambassador John Bolton
The United States joined the United Nations on October 24, 1945. The United States last served on the Commission on Human Rights from 2003 to 2006. John Bolton has served as the U.S. permanent representative to the UN since August 1, 2005. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Bolton’s March 15, 2006, speech before the UN General Assembly during debate on the adoption of the draft resolution on the Human Rights Council.Since the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the United States has been one of the strongest proponents for its meaningful engagement on human rights issues. Eleanor Roosevelt,…
