Withdrawing the United States From and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations
Ends United States Participation and Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations
What it does
Agencies must stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, end United States participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council, and review UNESCO and other funded international organizations.
Real-world impact
- Stops United States funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
- Ends United States participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council.
- Requires reviews of UNESCO and all funded international organizations for possible withdrawal.
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Summary
This order withdraws United States participation from the United Nations Human Rights Council and directs a review of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization membership. It also prohibits United States contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and withholds the United States share of the United Nations regular budget for the Human Rights Council.
The Secretary of State must complete a 90-day review of UNESCO and a 180-day review of all international organizations the United States funds, and report recommendations on possible withdrawals to the President.
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