UN to vote on suspending Russia from Human Rights Council over Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a US push to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" by invading Russian troops in Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports.
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[@jeffmcdonald4225]

The Russian apologists are out in force in the comment sections. I like to point out at times like these, that if the Russians are whining about something, that's a good thing. Like with the sanctions, if they say it's not fair, it's a great idea!

[@MrRockfisherman]

Should of been done year's ago.

[@A3Kr0n]

The United States should be suspended from the human rights council while they're voting.

[@recursion4286]

You mean at the exact moment they start voting ?

[@simplexj4298]

So how would Putin himself put it? "Spit them out like a mosquito!"

[@andreiaes1233]

sure russians dont really care they are nota part of this mappet show no more.

[@alanvermillionsr7126]

No debate is required. They are violating human rights in all directions.

[@lukehartman9386]

So, they won’t get to sit in a big room with he rest of you to just talk, talk, talk and not actually help. Great we all know this is a humanitarian crisis. How long are we going to just talk about it and do nothing.

[@ethanrichardson126]

The reaction of the international community is justified and relevant

[@kamabokogompachiro5368]

As long as the shining beacons of human rights like Saudi Arabia and China are in the council, I still have hope in it even if Russia stays on

[@GPSniper1]

good

[@netiturtle]

Wohoo. Pointless expulsion from pointless institution. Current members with stellar human rights record like China, Senegal, Gabon, Russia, elected to the council, its all about politics and none about human rights

[@mr.pontifex7595]

Isn't the entire concept of human rights political?

[@Factsagainstpropoganda]

First America should be expelled.

[@WellOilBeefHooked]

Russia doesn't think it's pointless. Russia wants to be in it. Russia's getting booted out. More isolation for the pariah.

[@jacksonteller1337]

They are only interested in local customs which could be interpreted as racist by foreigners who don't know what it is about. The real human rights violations are going unpunished and unpublished because the worst of the worst are voted on it.

[@churrothiev8387]

Pointless? Pointless when that butt mole is still there and not getting cut off. Don't worry, keyboard hero, it will be china's turn soon. When the empire declines, that's when it pays.

[@hpfreemen]

Russia has nothing to do with human rights

[@thapamun2089]

This only starting more to go ahead this kind of punishment will step on Country named Russia.

[@kavehdadgostar]

👏👏👏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌✌✌

[@Ivan-fs7go]

If Russia is removed from Human Rights Council they will not be obligated to follow human rights agreements, right?

[@pareshlad5048]

Hahaha true ! 👍

[@finrothsmith7995]

Well its not like much would change then huh?

[@jhayrjy8277]

Even they are in they didn't follow any human rights... it's better to remove them..

[@Ivan-fs7go]

​@@finrothsmith7995 of course it is a big change. You just need few months to wake up and see the reality.

[@PsychicLord]

They do not follow them anyway, why else would their soldiers rape schoolchildren?

[@ruthjilani4760]

I hope Many Nations will stay sane and not vindictive on this which hunt

[@PsychicLord]

This is no witch hunt, it is a moral responsibility...... if, Ruth, your children were murdered, you would not wish those involved in the murder to be involved in its investigation.

[@lazeppelini123]

RuZZia can VETO 🙃

[@jjmbeausoleil]

The whataboutism and facist apologist comments are cringe

[@Factsagainstpropoganda]

The irony is you dont have answer for both. They are factism . Not what aboutism😀

[@harshnigam3385]

Is callling hard questions 'whataboutism' another way to evade them? hey whatever helps you sleep:)

[@chiranjibsharma8218]

Yugoslavia, Eraq, Libia, Afghanistan, Syria etc. All are great human rights showed by invader. I think good invader vs bad invader. Of course Commedian is a good Actor....thanks

[@raysschoko]

why is the USA allowed to sit there after all they have done?

[@wasssssuppppppp]

Isn’t Saudi on the council too? Russia is not excused but expulsion should be rule based and fairly applied to all.

[@velocecarriola9214]

@The Roleplay Multiverse Hows just one, Iraq. can add dozens of countries, then every single one of it's illegal sanctions, sanctions of cuba for 60 years? and the millions of people sanctions kills. "What did the US do" LOL

[@princegroove]

You mean protect our interests from terrorist states like Syria, Iraq, and Iran? Stay delusional, fool. 🇺🇸👊🏻💪🏻

[@Whatdoesntkillyoumakesyo-cg6pd]

Ah poor you,a day without hating and blaming the west isnt the same,right What would you have done if it wasnt for whataboutism

[@herkload]

@Stanisław Śmierćyk big brain answer

[@pareshlad5048]

If US and Europe countries will attack on Russia then who will help to Russia? Who will conduct this meetings for Russia? And who will speak for Russia’s rights ?

[@sachin2842]

y India abstained India should've supported Russian brothers very bad 😔