UN Human Rights Council

How India’s stance on human rights impacts its chances for UNSC seat

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What is the UN Security Council? The UN Security Council (UNSC) is the most powerful political UN body, with a mandate to maintain international peace and security. 15 members: five permanent and 10 elected. Permanent members: China, France, Russia, UK, and USA. Can establish peacekeeping operations, impose sanctions, create international criminal tribunals, and more. What … Read more

UN urged to take bold action on Venezuela humanitarian crisis

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The UN Human Rights Council must respond to the grave findings of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (FFM) and renew its critical mandate, said Amnesty International as the FFM presented its latest report to the Council this week. What are the key findings of the report? Details a severe human rights crisis in Venezuela … Read more