UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested vote
- Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.
- Human rights groups have sharply criticised the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations’ premier human rights body, saying it let countries with poor rights records win seats.
- The 193-member General Assembly held the vote on Tuesday.
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- Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.
- Human rights groups have sharply criticised the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations’ premier human rights body, saying it let countries with poor rights records win seats.
- The 193-member General Assembly held the vote on Tuesday.
Sources: Al Jazeera