Russia voted off UN Human Rights Council amid mounting allegations of Syria war crimes

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UK Independent:

Russia has been voted off the United Nations Human Rights Council amid mounting allegations of being responsible for war crimes in relation to its actions in Syria.

 

The 193-member General Assembly on Friday elected 14 members to the 47-nation council, the UN’s main body charged with promoting and protecting human rights.

 

Russia which received 112 votes lost its regional seat to Hungary, with 144 votes, and Croatia with 114 votes.