UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body • FRANCE 24 English

The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine. Of the 193 members of the assembly, 93 voted in favor of suspension while 24 voted against and 58 abstained, suggesting weakening international unity against Russia. It was the second ever suspension of a country from the council. Libya was the first, in 2011. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York.
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[justinsbeaver]

Yeah that's only symbolic. Kick them out of the UN security council if you want to make a difference.

[doradestroy]

They aren’t humiliated, they don’t give af about human life.

[AngryIlluminati]

Why would Russia even want to be on a committee involving human rights?

[IronFreee]

That's a good thing, now what about China? China never ceased to support Russia and would already qualify for it.

[eenigheid]

How do you humiliate a country and leader that knows no shame - has no morals or ethics - is inhuman?

[michaelirwin]

This was most appropriate. China is fearful of its own human rights record.

[strikezonefishingadventures]

At least Ukraine has done something tangible for once. Why should a country that doesn't even know what Human Rights are (based on their behaviour in Ukraine) be allowed to be a part of this council? They should also kick Russia out of the Security Council and then kick them out of the G20.

[davetherave]

Well they have never done anything for human wright's anyway

[joedando]

Russia needs to immediately and permanently removed from all coalitions. removed from all trade agreements it is currently involved in no matter the cost on anyone in the world.

[thisistheplacetobe]

Human rights body never did any work...

[yopaciaus]

Even what France did in Rwanda, and you stand here talking about African countries, 🤔 my Lord I wonder

[joynishmusa]

The whole world is thinking about Ukraine and why is Israel not talking about how much trouble Israel is giving on Palestine for many years, if Israel is wrong then speak against it

[Balaji-spain]

Then for UN Syrian people’s are not human and how many times US suspended after Syria, west strongly united Middle East countries on west double standard

[nobodyknows]

Now route all UN business regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine through the Human Rights Council, since the UN Security Council has waived ALL efforts at confronting Russia.

[landofthefreehomeofthebrav]

A government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth! Slavi Ukraini!

[mightynathaniel]

Always good to do what is right for the future and for all sovereigns .

[netiturtle]

This has some face loss effect. Maybe. But the council itself is completely pointless, currently there are staunch defenders of human rights like China, Senegal, Gabon, Russia, in the council. One now suspended, bring out the champagne

[goldencashmere]

It's about time to send a message for humanity and the sake of our children and grandchildren to believe in that they're laws about human rights...

[zoso]

58 member nations abstained. Shameful.

[emmajk]

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