UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body

April 7, 2022
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body
U.N. General Assembly emergency special session, in New York

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols in New York; writing by Susan Heavey)

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