Chris Van Hollen actually said...

The United States has made it clear that the Taliban should respect and uphold the rights of women and children in every aspect of Afghan so...

Many of these organizations are highly flawed, but robust engagement is often better than walking away from them.

I will say among the 35 abstentions there were many disappointments, many countries that we consider our friends.

I do not think you need any more authority or hoops you need to jump through in order to justify not imposing them.