Africa: UN Rights Council - Voting Records Exposed - Analysis of Members That Protected Rights - or Didn't

press release

The records of United Nations Human Rights Council members in addressing egregious rights violations in individual countries are scrutinized in the updated "VotesCount" website, Human Rights Watch announced today. The website shines a spotlight on the votes taken by members of the council on situations in individual countries during 2014.

"Countries often hide behind their regional groups or the political dynamics at the Human Rights Council, but each has a role in the council's successes and failures," said John Fisher, Geneva director at Human Rights Watch. "Each council member should be held accountable for its votes and for its leadership, which our VotesCount website makes easily accessible."

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