He thinks the council may stand or fall by a new process, known as universal periodic review.

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One hundred twelve countries have been reviewed to date under the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council.

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Council spokesman Rolando Gomez told the Associated Press that Israel's unprecedented absence had put the council in "new territory" because attendance of the Universal Periodic Review was mandatory.

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