China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the UN Human Rights Council after it adopted a resolution on Russian abuses in Ukraine, saying the body portrays “double standards”.
At a press conference on Friday, spokesman Zhao Lijan accused the council of condoning aggression from some nations while condemning others.
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday approved a resolution for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses committed by Russian troops in Ukraine.
All members except China and Eritrea voted in favor of the resolution.
“Politicized double standards and selective practices are on the rise at the Human Rights Council. The reason why China voted against Ukraine is based on China’s principled stance on the Ukrainian issue,” Zhao said.
“The Human Rights Council has held special meetings frequently in some countries, but has failed to take action against some other countries,” added Zhao, who questioned the UN’s record on unrelated issues, including misinformation, racism, gun violence and abuse of power. migrants.
“This seriously undermined the confidence of all parties in the impartiality and objectivity of the Human Rights Council, severely affecting its credibility and causing the Council to split,” the spokesperson said.
“That is why China voted against the resolution. We call on all parties for a return to the original purpose of the Human Rights Council, which is genuine multilateralism and the promotion of sustainable development of the international cause of human rights,” he concluded.
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The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution with a large majority, setting out an investigation into allegations of rights abuses by Russian troops in parts of Ukraine previously under Ukrainian control.
The Geneva-based Council passed the resolution through a vote, with 33 members voting in favor and 2 against (China and Eritrea). There were 12 abstentions.
Russia was recently suspended from the 47-member Council. However, she could still have entered the session as an observer, but chose not to do so in protest against the resolution, which she said amounted to a political reckoning.
*With information from Reuters
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