Human Rights Watch: U.N. - Noncompetitive Rights Council Election Aids Abusers
October 13, 2021
October 13, 2021
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
A noncompetitive United Nations election for Human Rights Council members virtually guarantees seats for candidate countries with abysmal rights records. UN member countries should refrain from voting for Cameroon, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, and other candidates that do not meet the qualifications for membership on the UN's top rights body.
On October 14, 2021, the UN General Assembly is sche . . .
A noncompetitive United Nations election for Human Rights Council members virtually guarantees seats for candidate countries with abysmal rights records. UN member countries should refrain from voting for Cameroon, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, and other candidates that do not meet the qualifications for membership on the UN's top rights body.
On October 14, 2021, the UN General Assembly is sche . . .