H. RES. 714
Urging to replace the United Nations Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council
 
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Introduced on March 8, 2006 by Representative Katherine Harris (R-FL).

• This Resolution urges the  President to support a replacement of  the current UNHRC with a new Human Rights Council and to refrain from supporting any proposal  that would further degrade the membership of the current UNHRC. 

• Urges the President and the government of other Member States of the United Nations to continue with negotiations for the creation of a Human Rights Council that is a credible human rights institution.

• The Resolution deems an  acceptable proposal as one that would:

• Establish the criteria for membership that would serve to exclude those countries that are the worst human rights abusers.

• Include a provision allowing full participations by Israel.

• Set a size limit that is consistent with the goal of ensuring that only countries that respect human rights are members of the Human Rights Council.

• Establish a human rights review requirement that is tied to a mandatory outcome and takes place prior to elections for membership,

•  Exclude any provision that prevents the consecutive election of countries to the Human Rights Council,

• Utilize a formula for the distribution of membership among United Nations Member States that respect human rights.

Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations on March 8, 2006.