In 2006, because of its deteriorating status, The United Nations replaced the commission on human rights with the new United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to restore its declining credibility. For the new UNHRC, a group of elected countries from different global regions serve for three-year terms on the council. The UNHRC meets three times a year, and reviews the human rights records of all UN members in a special process the council says gives countries the chance to say what they have done to improve human rights, known as the Universal Periodic Review.

On the other hand, supporters of the U.S. holding a position on the UNHRC believe that we are deliberately ignoring the better side. They believe that the human rights council is a very powerful organization that promotes and protects human rights across all countries in the United Nations. With its influence, the council has made some significant improvements in areas such as Myanmar, Congo, Syria, and Yemen. The council is even dealing with issues like promoting the rights of those with disabilities, improving women's lives in various countries, and assisting with children living in poverty. 

So, the question for debate, should the United States be a member of the United Nations Council on Human Rights?