UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body.  The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no […]

UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body.  The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries voted no […]