France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout
France’s apology may clear the way for Aurélien Lechevallier’s approval as ambassador to Washington after the dispute prompted a U.S. hold on his accreditation.
- France's permanent mission to the United Nations apologized on Friday for a July post on X questioning the United States' commitment to human rights, aiming to clear the way for its new ambassador to assume his post in Washington.
- Tensions erupted after the United States joined nine other countries in July to vote against renewing Volker Turk's mandate as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, prompting France's mission to post that the nation was 'no longer' a human rights model.
- Washington retaliated by walking out of a UN Security Council meeting when France's ambassador, Jérôme Bonnafont, spoke, and subsequently blocked the accreditation of Aurélien Lechevallier, whom French President Emmanuel Macron selected to replace Laurent Bili.
- U.S. officials told AFP on Saturday that Washington welcomed the apology, signaling the diplomatic standoff is over and Lechevallier's posting is expected to proceed now that the mission characterized the incident as isolated.
- France's statement emphasized that public differences on one vote 'do not call into question our historical alliance,' suggesting both nations are moving to restore close dialogue and resume cooperation on shared interests within international forums.
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France Sorry For Post Mocking US On Human Rights
The New York Times reports: When France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia in July, the Trump administration responded by freezing the approval of a new French ambassador to Washington. Now, after seven weeks of American pressure, France has backed down, apologizing on Friday for the social media post that set off … The post France Sorry For Post Mocking US On Human Rights appeared first on Joe.My.God..
France Mocked U.S. Over Human Rights, Then Apologized
“When France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia in July, the Trump administration responded by freezing the approval of a new French ambassador to Washington,” the New York Times reports. “Now, after seven weeks of American pressure, France has backed down, apologizing on Friday for the social media post that set off […]
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