Iran, Syria, Russia on the Human Rights Council?
Will the UN General Assembly elect states with problematic human rights records to the Human Rights Council?
2011 Human Rights Council election results
The UN General Assembly elected 15 new members to the Human Rights Council this morning.
Welcomed, if hollow, victory for human rights
Last year, Western governments carried out intensive and ultimately successful campaigns to prevent Iran’s election
India, Egypt warn Syria
From today’s Turtle Bay: Indeed, India has made it clear that its support for Syria’s
Why competitive elections matter
From Ted Piccone, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director at the Brookings Institution, in an article about
Kuwait for HRC?
In yesterday’s post, I noted that Syria is being pressured by some Arab governments to
Campaign against Syria
The UN General Assembly will elect 15 members to the Human Rights Council on 20