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UN General Assembly suspends Russia from the Human Rights Council

Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

The UN General Assembly voted 93 to 24, with 58 abstentions, to suspend Russia's membership of the Human Rights Council, citing reports of gross and systematic violations in Ukraine after the Bucha images. Russia called the move politically motivated and said it had already decided to leave the council. China voted against.

When
7 April 2022
Where
United States, the US
What
legal
Acting party
United Nations
Against
Government of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Recorded vote of the UN General Assembly.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence UN News United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN General Assembly recorded vote · published 2022-04-07 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence UN Meetings Coverage United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN General Assembly recorded vote · published 2022-04-07 00:00 UTC

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