UN: Reject Saudi Bid for Human Rights Council Seat
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UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 26, 2024.
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(New York) – United Nations member countries should reject Saudi Arabia’s bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council because of the government’s widespread human rights violations, including possible crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said.On October 9, 2024, the UN General Assembly will select 18 new members for three-year terms on the Human Rights Council beginning in January 2025. In that vote, which …read more
Source:: Human Rights Watch
