The United Nations Human Rights Council postponed its review of the United States’ human rights record on Tuesday after the Trump administration declined to participate. The council moved the review to its January 18–29, 2027 session.
The council’s working group schedule had listed the U.S. review for Tuesday in Geneva. It had already been delayed once after Washington declined to take part in November 2025. The council agreed to the new dates without a vote, the Associated Press reported.
What the review does
The Universal Periodic Review is a process in which U.N. member states examine one another’s human rights records and offer recommendations. The review covers all 193 member states. It is separate from membership in the Human Rights Council.
The State Department said it gives the council no credibility, according to AP. The European Union’s representative expressed regret that the United States had again declined to participate. The council’s decision sets a new window for the review, while U.S. participation remains unresolved.