UN Kicks Out Russia From Its Human Rights Council

The United Nations (UN) on Thursday suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council amid international condemnation over the brutal killing of civilians by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, Kyodo News reported.

Photo Insert: This is the first time that a permanent member of the Security Council has been ousted from the human rights council.

It is the first time that a permanent member of the Security Council has been ousted from the human rights council.

During the special session of the General Assembly, a resolution demanding the suspension of Russia's membership in the human rights council was approved by a majority vote.

Prior to Russia, Libya was the only country suspended from the council over a crackdown by its forces against anti-government protesters in 2011.

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