The State Department violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act in creating an unbalanced commission to advise on the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy, a group of human rights organizations alleged in a suit filed in the Southern District of New York on Friday.
The Commission on Unalienable Rights’ members “hold well-documented views that privilege religious liberty above all other fundamental rights, and treat with skepticism, or outright derision, rights claimed by” LGBTQ individuals, proponents of gender parity, and women seeking access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, the groups allege.
The plaintiffs are the Robert F. ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.