#THREAD! @hrw's take ahead of UN Human Rights Council elections in General Assembly on Oct 13. Most candidates assured victory because of almost no competition.

@hrw says: “Uncompetitive UN votes like this one make a mockery of the word ‘election."

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/08/un-deny-rights-council-seats-major-violators

#China #SaudiArabia are running for UN Human Rights Council in Oct 13 UNGA vote.

China detains #Uyghurs because of ethnicity. #Saudi jails women who defend their rights, leads coalition committing #Yemen war crimes.

States shouldn't vote for them!

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/08/un-deny-rights-council-seats-major-violators

#Russia is running for UN #HRC seat in Oct 13 vote. For years it's helped #Syria gov't w/ ops that kill civilians & destroy hospitals in violation of international law.

15 UNSC vetoes to protect Assad gov't.

@hrw urges states to remember that Oct 13.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/08/un-deny-rights-council-seats-major-violators

#Cuba is running for #HRC seat on Oct 13. It's used past HRC stints to protect fellow rights-abusing governments like #Venezuela from scrutiny.

@hrw says: Remember that on Oct 13!

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/08/un-deny-rights-council-seats-major-violators

We don't like rights abusers getting elected to #HRC.

@hrw: "The most abusive governments have been unable to stop the council from shining a light on rights violations around the world, though not for lack of trying. That’s grounds for hope.”

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/08/un-deny-rights-council-seats-major-violators