The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has voted to extend the mandate of Francesca Albanese, a figure widely denounced for her antisemitic rhetoric and open hostility toward Israel, as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories through 2028.

The decision was finalized during a session in Geneva last Friday, where formal complaints filed against Albanese by multiple democratic nations were brushed aside without investigation or action. Despite a growing body of documented inflammatory and conspiratorial remarks, Albanese was reappointed without conditions.

Albanese has accused Israel of “genocide,” repeatedly referred to it as an apartheid state, and has called for the Jewish state’s suspension from the UN altogether. She has also publicly amplified Hamas propaganda and consistently used of antisemitic tropes, including the suggestion of a global Jewish conspiracy to silence criticism of Israel—rhetoric that has been roundly condemned by governments and watchdogs alike.

In a forceful letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations said Albanese “demonizes Israel and supports Hamas”, concluding that her conduct rendered her “unfit for her role.” Similar concerns were voiced by Canada, France, Germany, and Israel, who have warned that Albanese’s position compromises the credibility and impartiality of the UNHRC.

Still, no action was taken by the Council, effectively shielding her from accountability and enabling her to continue influencing the UN’s reporting on one of the world’s most sensitive conflicts.

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