Thursday, April 07, 2022

United Nations votes to suspend Russia form Human Rights Council

If I am not mistaken, this is a highly unusual move in the history of the UNHRC (established 2006) and its predecessor, the UNCHR.

This move is perhaps more symbolic than anything else, but it is a positive signal!

In the past the human rights body of the UN was rather a laughing matter or joke where dictators would get a slap on their hand at most!

"The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the Human Rights council, amid emerging evidence the country has intentionally killing civilians in its invasion of Ukraine. ...
The resolution added that the council is gravely concerned about the "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" and "violations of international humanitarian law" committed by Russia during its more than month-long invasion of Ukraine. ..."

United Nations votes to suspend Russia form Human Rights Council | Just The News The final vote result was 93 in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.

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