Poorly rated nations get UN human rights seats

                   
iht.com     May 22, 2008            

Sri Lanka, which has been strongly criticized for its human rights record, lost its bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, but four other countries with poor rights records won seats - In a close race for two Western seats on the UN's human rights body, France on Wednesday received 123... [read full story]                

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Good Thing the UN Has Its Priorities Straight

securitydilemmas.blogspot.com     May 20, 2008          

UN Watch is reporting that while the UN Human Rights Council has responded positively to Cuba's request to investigate rising food prices, the Council isn't interested in looking into the refusal by the ruling junta of Myanmar to allow relief to the millions of people suffering in the aftermath...                

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Reject Sri Lanka from Rights Body, Say Experts (OneWorld.net)

yahoo.com     May 20, 2008          

OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, May 20 (OneWorld) - Re-electing Sri Lanka to serve a second term on the UN Human Rights Council would represent a severe blow to human rights and the United Nations itself, according to an impressive array of world leaders and human rights watchdog groups.                

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Sri Lanka: Asian rights offenders fight for UN seats

tamilnet.com     May 21, 2008          

In what is viewed as the most significant contest, six Asian nations, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and East Timor, are vying for four seats in the UN Human Rights Council where the secret ballot to select the members is being held today. Only Japan and South Korea are...                

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Fifteen countries elected to UN Human Rights Council

earthtimes.org     May 21, 2008          

New York - The UN General Assembly elected Wednesday 15 countries to serve three-year terms on the 47-nation Human Rights Council, including France and Britain, two of the seven seats for Western Europe. The re-election of France was particularly wat...                

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Sri Lanka defeated for seat on UN Human Rights Council; France and Britain defeat Spain

iht.com     May 21, 2008          

Sri Lanka, which has been strongly criticized for its human rights record, lost its bid for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council Wednesday, but four other countries with poor rights records won seats — Pakistan, Bahrain, Gabon and Zambia. In a close race for two Western seats on the U.N.'s...                

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Sri Lanka loses in the race for HRC seat

lankanewspapers.com     May 21, 2008          

Sri Lanka loses in the race for HRC seat Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 1:12 AM SL Time Sri Lanka, which was backed by India, China and reportedly also by Japan, has lost in the race in getting re-elected to the seat of the 47-member UN Human Rights Council. Sri Lanka received 101 votes and ranked 5th...                

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Sri Lanka loses race for HRC seat

tamilnet.com     May 21, 2008          

Sri Lanka, which was backed by India, China and reportedly also by Japan, has lost in the race in getting re-elected to the seat of the 47-member UN Human Rights Council. Sri Lanka received 101 votes and ranked 5th among the six Asian countries vying for four seats in the secret ballot of the...                

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Sri Lanka loses bid for UN human rights panel seat

nwsource.com     May 21, 2008          

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer UNITED NATIONS — Sri Lanka, which has been strongly criticized for its human rights record, lost its bid Wednesday for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council, but four other countries with poor records won spots - In a close race for two Western seats...                

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Sri Lanka loses bid for UN human rights panel seat

charlotte.com     May 21, 2008          

Sri Lanka, which has been strongly criticized for its human rights record, lost its bid Wednesday for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council, but four other countries with poor records won spots - Pakistan, Bahrain, Gabon and Zambia.In a close race for two Western seats on the U.N.'s premier...                

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Sri Lanka loses bid for UN human rights panel seat

newsvine.com     May 21, 2008          

Sri Lanka, which has been strongly criticized for its human rights record, lost its bid Wednesday for a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council, but four other countries with poor records won spots — Pakistan, Bahrain, Gabon and Zambia. In a close race for two Western seats on the U.N.'s premier...                

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