Previous administration withdrew from body in 2018
Taliban has said it will execute gay men
Journalist among 20 people detained on Saturday
Same-sex couples sued State Department to change policy
Homosexuality remains criminalized in upwards of 70 countries
Biden seeks $4 billion to help mitigate migration from region
State Department spokesperson raised case on Wednesday
Obama alum worked at CIA, White House National Security Council
Experts fear respect for 'sovereignty' will lead to ignoring human rights
'Hard power' not enough to overcome scourge of terrorism