Assad eyes Gaddafi’s place on UN Human Rights Council
General • March 2011 • Views: 655
Following Libya’s suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council last week due to its “gross and systematic” violations and brutal suppression of human rights, a new contender — with an equally poor record of upholding citizens’ rights — is eying the vacant seat.
Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch reported Wednesday that Syria has announced it will compete for a seat in the council during the upcoming elections scheduled to take place on May 20.