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United Nations Suspends Russia from U.N. Human Rights Council

HeadlineApr 08, 2022

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia’s membership to the U.N. Human Rights Council, citing gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights during its assault on Ukraine. Ninety-three countries voted in favor of the resolution. Twenty-four voted against it, including Russia and China. Fifty-eight nations abstained — among them, India.

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