United Nations Flag Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to establish a United Nations Human Rights Council "to promote and protect fundamental rights, and deal with major human rights offenders," according to a press release. 170 countries voted for the proposed resolution and four voted against ( Israel, the Marshall Islands , Palau and the United States }} ), with three abstentions ( Belarus, Iran and Venezuela ). The Council will replace the Commission on Human Rights , which has lost credibility in past years due to politicization.
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