The appointment comes in the same week as two people were hanged in Iran. The UN Human Rights Council has been accused of being biased in favor of Israel.
The council was set up by the U.S. to promote human rights in the Middle East. The U.N. has been criticized for not doing enough to protect the rights of its citizens, including women and children, to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It has also been criticised for failing to do enough to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases.