Friday, October 23, 2015

Venezuela Unfit for a New Human Rights Council Term


Venezuela’s human rights record, including as a member of the Human Rights Council, should preclude it from serving another term on the council, 36 international and Latin American human rights organizations said today. Elections for the 2016-2018 term of the council will be held in New York on October 28, 2015, by the United Nations General Assembly. Members of the Human Rights Council are required to uphold the highest standards in the protection and promotion of human rights. More…

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