African Position on Urgent Ukraine Debate in UN Human Rights Council
Source: Ukraine requested and obtained permission on 28 February 2022 to hold an urgent debate in the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation stemming from the Russian invasion. The vote was 29 in favor, 5 against, and 13 abstentions.
The 5 countries opposing the debate were Russia, China, Cuba, Venezuela, and Eritrea.
The 29 favoring the debate included Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Libya, and Malawi.
The 13 abstentions included Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania, Namibia, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan.
Labels: Benin, Cameroon, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, human rights, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Russia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Ukraine, UN Human Rights Council, war crimes