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Rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to UN Human Rights Council
Original: Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
The UN General Assembly elected 15 new members to the Human Rights Council without competition, as the number of candidates exactly matched the available seats by region. Human rights organizations criticized the outcome, arguing that uncontested slates allow countries with poor rights records to gain seats without scrutiny and undermine the council's credibility. They are urging states to run competitive elections and apply stricter membership standards.
Why now: Rights advocates are highlighting the council's recurring problem of uncompetitive elections that seat governments with questionable human rights records.
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- Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body · AP News
- Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body · The Seattle Times
- Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body · The Washington Post
- Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body · Jacksonville Journal-Courier
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