Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will attempt a return to the body on Tuesday -- an uncertain move that will provide a gauge of its international support.
The UN General Assembly will vote that day to elect 15 new members to the Geneva-based UN body, for terms running from 2024 to 2026.
"We hope UN members will firmly reject preposterous candidacy," a State Department spokesperson told AFP on condition of anonymity. But the situation with the rights council is more complex, as some countries also seen as rights offenders fear they may face the same fate.The vote Tuesday will be by secret ballot -- perhaps shining a clearer light on a fragmented world in which several developing countries have grown weary of the West's persistent focus on Ukraine.
Louis Charbonneau of the NGO Human Rights Watch conceded that no member of the council "has an unblemished rights record," but added that "every UN member nation should recognize that the council has membership standards for which Russia and China show despicable disregard." What’s keeping Joshua Garcia busy? ‘Unbreak my Heart’ actor shares his simple lifestyle, dream projectDonBelle, celeb couples swear by this body soap that gives them confidence to get close
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