US walks out as France criticizes human rights record

France made a statement at the United Nations comparing the US unfavorably to North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali, and Russia on human rights, prompting a US walkout in protest. The statement sparked social media debate over America's historical positioning on human rights.

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Richard Duval (@richard.duval) on Threads

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www.threads.com/@richard.duv... Statement from France: “The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali & Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.”

France ONU Genève 🇫🇷🇺🇳 (@FranceONUGeneve) on X

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"The US used TO PRETEND to be a beacon of human rights." There, France. Fixed that for you. Thank me later! x.com/FranceONUGen... The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali & Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it. #AmericaAlone

U.S. Walks Out In Protest During France's United Nations Remarks. Here's Why “The U.S. used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali, and Ru

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U.S. Walks Out In Protest During France's United Nations Remarks. Here's Why “The U.S. used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali, and Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it,” the French Mission said on Saturday via social media, alongside the hashtag "America Alone." https:// time.com/article/2026/07/28/us -walks-out-