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UNGA ousts Russia from Human Rights Commission; India abstains from voting

Name: UNGA ousts Russia from Human Rights Commission; India abstains from voting
Uploaded: 2022-04-08T18:31:00Z
Description: The United Nations General Assembly on April 7 suspended Russia from Human Rights Council after killings in Ukraine's Bucha. The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favour, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained. India, sticking to its strictly neutral stand, has abstained again from voting in the United Nations General Assembly.

The United Nations General Assembly on April 7 suspended Russia from Human Rights Council after killings in Ukraine's Bucha. The US-led push garnered 93 votes in favour, while 24 countries voted no and 58 countries abstained. India, sticking to its strictly neutral stand, has abstained again from voting in the United Nations General Assembly.

UNGA ousts Russia from Human Rights Commission; India abstains from voting

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