http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2016/10/28/russia-voted-off-human-rights-council/oIGJuvW6zqffftBOHeC7YM/story.html
Russia voted off UN Human Rights Council
By Michael Astor Associated Press October 28, 2016
UNITED NATIONS — The General Assembly voted Russia off the UN Human
Rights Council on Friday, a stunning rebuke to the country, which is
increasingly being accused of war crimes over its actions in Syria.
The 193-member General Assembly elected 14 members to 47-nation council,
the United Nations’ main body charged with promoting and protecting
human rights.
Russia, which received 112 votes, lost its regional seat to Hungary,
with 144 votes, and Croatia with 114 votes.
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin played down the importance of the
loss.
‘‘It was a very close vote and very good countries competing, Croatia,
Hungary. They are fortunate because of their size, they are not exposed
to the winds of international diplomacy. Russia is very exposed,’’ he said.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Brazil, Rwanda, Cuba, South Africa,
Japan, Tunisia, the United States and United Kingdom also won seats on
the council. Guatemala was the only country running for a seat beside
Russia to not be elected.
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