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Human rights groups criticize UN election of 15 countries
Human rights groups condemn UN election of 15 countries with poor rights records as uncontested.
In brief
Human rights groups condemn UN election of 15 countries with poor rights records as uncontested. Human rights groups say 15 countries with poor rights records won uncontested seats on the UN human rights council. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Human rights groups criticize UN election
Human rights groups sharply criticized Tuesday's uncontested election of 15 countries to the UN human rights body.
No competitive races in UN vote
All regional groups put forward exact number of candidates for available seats for the three-year term.
Human Rights Watch director says
Louis Charbonneau called the uncompetitive vote a mockery of the word 'election' and urged competitive slates.
Elected countries include Burundi
Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Burundi from Africa; Kuwait, Nepal, Jordan, Japan from Asia-Pacific; Brazil, Dominican Republic, Uruguay from Latin America and Caribbean; Ireland, Germany from Western; Moldova, Ukraine from Central and East Europe.
Human Rights Watch criticizes Burundi
Human Rights Watch said Burundi has not carried out meaningful reform to address governance, justice or accountability concerns.
Human Rights Watch criticizes Nigeria
Human Rights Watch said Nigeria must ensure accountability for crimes committed by boko haram during conflict.
Human Rights Watch criticizes Brazil
Human Rights Watch said Brazil needs to investigate and curb police abuse after over 6,500 killings.
The takeaway
Human rights groups say 15 countries with poor rights records won uncontested seats on the UN human rights council.
