[Cyprus Times] Russia expelled from the Human Rights Council

The second time in UN history that a country has been expelled from the Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly today voted to suspend Russia's participation in the Geneva-based Human Rights Council because of its invasion of Ukraine.

The motion, tabled by Western countries, led by the US, garnered 93 votes for and 24 against, while 58 countries abstained from voting.

To suspend Russia's participation in the Human Rights Council, a two-thirds majority of the countries voting for or against was needed in the vote in which the 193 members of the General Assembly were invited to participate. Abstentions are not counted.

This is the second time in UN history that a country has been expelled from the Human Rights Council. It was preceded by Libya in 2011.

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NEWS: #UNGA adopts historic resolution suspending the membership of Russia to the Human Rights Council and expressing grave concern at the ongoing human rights & humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. https:/t.co/8c6gdOv5RO pic.twitter.com/NwSJ2IfM3V

- United Nations (@UN) April 7, 2022

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