U.S. to seek election to top U.N. human rights body - Blinken

The United States will seek election to the U.N. Human Rights Council later this year and remain an active observer speaking out about violations worldwide until then, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Blinken, addressing the council by recorded video, said that the Biden administration would work to eliminate what he called the Geneva forum's "disproportionate focus" on its ally Israel.

"We humbly ask for the support of all U.N. Member States in our bid to return to a seat in this body," he said.