U.S. Presence on Human Rights Commission

In general, what the presence of abusive countries on the commission means is that much of its energy is taken up with the blocking actions and delaying tactics that end up weakening action on human rights abuses worldwide. Yes, they delay action on their own internal situations, but they have a vested interest in seeing that the overall ability is as weak as possible."

Peggy Hicks, global advocacy director, Human Rights Watch

Warren Hoge, “Officials at U.N. Seek Fast Action on Rights Panel,” New York Times, 1/01/06.