Russia used blackmail to try to maintain its membership in the Human Rights Council (CNN)

Before the vote, representatives of the aggressor state handed out threatening notes to diplomats.

Russia tried to threaten members of the UN Human Rights Council before the vote to suspend its activities in it , CNN reports, citing sources in the organization. , in which she threatened “consequences”, – it is said in the material.

Journalists managed to get this note, here is what it said:

“Note that not only support for this initiative, but also an equidistant position in the vote (abstention or non-participation) will be regarded as an unfriendly gesture.”

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Despite threats from Russia, the UN General Assembly voted to suspend the country's membership in the Human Rights Council at a meeting on April 7. 93 people voted for, 24 against, 58 abstained.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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