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#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
@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
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
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
@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
@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
