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By Patrick Goodenough | July 2, 2021 | 4:30am EDT
The logo of the United Nations is visible in the Human Rights Council chamber in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) – Only countries ranked “free” for upholding political rights and civil liberties should be allowed to compete for seats on the U.N. Human Rights Council, and secret ballot elections for the Geneva-based body should end, critics argue in a new report.
Fifteen years after its inaugural session, the HRC’s obvious flaws continue to frustrate efforts to promote and protect human rights globally. Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) scholars argue that U.S. participation should be made conditional on radical changes both to how it operates, and who occupies its seats.
Critics Urge UN Human Rights Council to Limit Membership to Free Nations
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