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United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine

NEW YORK, 08 April 2022, (TON): The United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights by invading Russian troops in Ukraine.

The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained.

A two-thirds majority of voting members, abstentions do not count, was needed to suspend Russia from the 47-member council.

Suspensions are rare. Libya was suspended in 2011 because of violence against protesters by forces loyal to then-leader Muammar Qaddafi.

The resolution adopted by the 193-member General Assembly draft expresses grave concern at the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, particularly at reports of rights abuses by Russia.

Russia had warned countries that a yes vote or abstention will be viewed as an unfriendly gesture with consequences for bilateral ties, according to a note seen by Reuters.

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