WASHINGTON, Oct 14 — The UN General Assembly voted Tuesday to elect a new tranche of 15 Human Rights Council (HRC) members, including China, Cuba and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anadolu Agency (AA) reported that the trio of countries won seats over objections from critics who challenge their rights records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said Cuba and Russia were shoe-ins for the spots after running without a sufficient number of challengers in the regional groups established by the UN to open the possibility that they would not claim victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China, however, faced stiff competition in the Asia-Pacific region where six nations were competing for five spots. China secured the last of the five spots as Saudi Arabia failed to cross the needed vote threshold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final results in that contest were Pakistan with 169 votes, Uzbekistan at 169, Nepal with 150, and 139 for China. Saudi Arabia received just 90 votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Louis Charbonneau, Human Rights Watch\u2019s UN director, said Riyadh’s failure to win a council seat “is a welcome reminder of the need for more competition in UN elections.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Had there been additional candidates, China, Cuba and Russia might have lost too. But the addition of these undeserving countries won\u2019t prevent the council from shining a light on abuses and speaking up for victims,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All UN member states are eligible to sit on the HRC where terms last for three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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