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UN’s GA elects Czech Republic to UNHRC
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11 May 2022
NEW YORK, 11 May 2022, (TON): Novosti correspondent reports “General Assembly elected the Czech Republic to the UN Human Rights Council in the place vacated after the withdrawal of Russia.”
The Czech Republic was the only candidate.
To be elected, she had to gain 97 votes, the country scored 157. It is expected that the Czech Republic will fulfill its duties in the HRC until December 31, 2023.
On April 7, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution suspending Russia’s work in the UNHRC due to a Russian special operation in Ukraine.
The decision of the General Assembly deprived the Russian Federation of the right to vote and the right to speak in the Council. In response, Russia announced that it was terminating its powers in the HRC ahead of schedule.
Thus, Russia has moved to the status of an observer at the HRC, which allows it to continue to participate in its work, introduce its own initiatives and take part in negotiations on draft resolutions.
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