India abstains in UN Human Rights Council vote on Russia-Ukraine crisis
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India has abstained in a vote in UN Human Rights Council, on a draft resolution against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. UNHRC has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry.
India has abstained in a vote in the UN Human Rights Council that has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The 47-member Council voted on a draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. The resolution was adopted with 32 votes in favour, two against (Russia and Eritrea) and 13 abstentions, including India, China, Pakistan, Sudan and Venezuela.
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India has abstained on two resolutions on Ukraine in the 15-nation Security Council and one in the 193-member General Assembly.
BREAKINGThe Human Rights Council has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of #Russia's aggression against #Ukraine. YES: 32 NO: 2 ABSTENTIONS: 13 pic.twitter.com/cJGjHtwXcR
