The Biden administration has decided not to seek a second consecutive term on the much-maligned UN Human Rights Council, the State Department said Monday. The administration made US membership in the Geneva-based council a priority when it took office in 2021 after former President Donald Trump withdrew from the body, citing anti-Israel bias. Since returning to the council, the administration has frequently criticised its votes on the Middle East and other issues. “We decided not to seek another (term) on the Human Rights Council at this time because we are engaged with our allies about the be…