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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups said the uncontested vote let countries with poor records win seats, as all regional blocs fielded exactly enough candidates.
- On Tuesday, the 193-member United Nations General Assembly elected 15 new members to the 47-nation Human Rights Council in an uncontested vote, as all regional groups put forward exactly the number of candidates for available seats.
- Human Rights Watch director Louis Charbonneau criticized the process, calling it a "mockery of the word 'election'" and arguing no country should have a seat "handed to them on a silver platter."
- Critics highlighted concerns regarding new members, citing "abusive human rights conditions" in Burundi and noting Brazil must "investigate and curb police abuse" following last year's killing of more than 6,500 people by law enforcement.
- U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric stated that elected members have an added responsibility to protect human rights globally, though the election process remains a matter for the 193 member nations.
- Created in 2006 to replace a discredited commission, the council reviews global rights records; President Donald Trump previously withdrew the United States from the council, citing alleged anti-Israel bias.
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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats.
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