Russia expelled from UN Human Rights Council for massive human rights violations

On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia supported the resolution proposed by the UN General Assembly on expelling Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, as reported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry explained that with the resolution on stopping membership of the Russian Federation in UN Human Rights Council the international community once again condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and points to the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine, including blatant violations of human and international rights by Russia.
«Russian Federation’s military aggression, accompanied by vicious crimes against civilians, civil objects and brutal destruction of people’s homes, is incompatible with the country’s membership in the Human Rights Council, which stands for the respect and protection of human rights,» said Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry stresses that Latvia strongly condemns Russian aggression and brutal attack on Ukraine, which is something supported by the regime in Belarus. Latvia invites putting an end to Russia’s war and pulling all Russian forces from Ukraine.
The ministry notes this is the third resolution passed by the UN General Assembly during a special session in relation to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Decisions in the UN Security Council were previously blocked by Russia’s veto right.
On Thursday, 7 April, UN General Assembly voted in favour of expelling Russia from UN Human Rights Council due to its invasion of Ukraine.
93 countries voted in favour of the resolution initiated by USA, Britain and other countries, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained in the vote.
Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council was formed in 2006 and includes 47 countries as members. Each country is elected for a three-year term.
Russia will remain an official member of the council until its term is over. However, the country has lost all rights as a member states. For instance, Russia can no longer attend meetings, even as an observer.