The Czech Republic was chosen to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council by the United Nations General Assembly to replace Russia. It was suspended last month for its invasion of Ukraine and then abruptly left the 47-member organization. Russia was in the second year of a three-year presidency. The Czech Republic will serve out the remainder … Read more
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to ditch its group of experts investigating abuses in Yemen, following what outraged NGOs decried as intense Saudi arm-twisting. It is the first time that the United Nations’ top rights body has ever rejected a draft resolution since it was founded in 2006. The 47-member council … Read more
GENEVA: The European Union on Thursday won its battle at the UN Human Rights Council to create a new special rapporteur on Afghanistan, despite opposition from China, Russia and Pakistan. The rapporteur will be responsible for monitoring the rights situation in the country following the Taliban takeover and will make recommendations on improvements. “This is an … Read more
