10-May-2010
Publication : Press Release
Candidates for the United Nations Human Rights Council should meet the standards for council membership even when running unopposed, a global coalition of human rights organizations said today. The General Assembly resolution that established the council states that members shall uphold the “highest standards” of human rights, but at least five of the candidates in this year’s election fall short of that threshold, the coalition said.
Information Source : Demand Improvements by Human Rights Council Candidates