WASHINGTON -- Ambassador Nikki Haley said the United States is withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council, calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name."

Haley is President Donald Trump's envoy to the United Nations. She said a year ago she made clear the U.S. would stay in the council only if "essential reforms were achieved." She said it's clear those calls for change were not heeded.

Haley is decrying the membership of countries like China, Cuba and Venezuela that are themselves accused of rights violations. She said the council also has a "chronic bias against Israel."

But Haley said that if the council does reform, the United States "would be happy to rejoin."

Haley announced the withdrawal at the State Department alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.