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Rights groups slam 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 has elected 15 countries to the Human Rights Council in a vote with no contested seats, drawing criticism from human rights groups who say the lack of competition undermines the body's credibility. Advocacy organisations argue the process lets states with poor rights records take seats without scrutiny, and are calling for reform of the council's election procedures.
Why now: The uncontested election raises fresh concerns about the credibility of the UN's top human rights body.
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Evidence
- 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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