The United States calls for the removal of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, following reports that Russian invaders killed a lot of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha
Source: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield
“Russia’s participation in the Human Rights Council is a farce. And it is wrong, which is why we believe it is time the UN General Assembly vote to remove them.”
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, the Assembly has adopted two resolutions denouncing Russia with 140 votes in favor. Moscow says it is carrying out a “special operation” to demilitarize Ukraine.
“My message to those 140 countries who have courageously stood together is: the images out of Bucha and devastation across Ukraine require us to now match our words with action,” Thomas-Greenfield told reporters on a visit to Romania.
Removing Russia from the council, which is based in Geneva, would need the support of at least two-thirds of the UN General Assembly’s 193 members.
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