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China steps up its defense against Western positions

On May 12, the Human Rights Council (HRC) passed a resolution to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine. In previous UN votes condemning Russia, China abstained. Not this time. Along with Eritrea, it voted against it—with 33 members supporting the resolution and 12

#98 The G|O Briefing, May 19, 2022

A new report offers models to strengthen the UN's investigative capacity - A tighter relationship between China and Russia

#96 The G|O Briefing, May 5, 2022

With the war, is international cooperation still possible? An interview with Michael Barnett - And expect tensions at the next WHA meeting

#93 The G|O Briefing, April 7, 2022

The UN: paralyzed in New York, overwhelmed in Geneva — The G|O: live on Zoom tomorrow

#92 The G|O Briefing, March 31, 2022

Does a deadlocked Security Council mean a new role for the UN in Geneva? - A few notes on Gilbert Houngbo’s election at the ILO

#90 The G|O Briefing, March 17, 2022

Revealed: WHO Foundation weakens its guidelines on healthy food – Is Russia’s relationship with Geneva irreparably damaged? – A plea for all refugees

A new momentum to expel Russia from the HRC

As the war in Ukraine rages on with increased violence, the idea of excluding Russia from the Human Rights Council (HRC) is gaining momentum. But for some large member states, such a drastic move might weaken the body—and the UN itself. The idea of expelling Russia was publicly floated

#89 The G|O Briefing, March 10, 2022

For the WEF & Russia, a long friendship is coming to an end – Momentum is gaining to exclude Russia from the HRC – UN HR chief under pressure

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The Human Rights Council is set to take a crucial step forward on climate change

Peter Splinter | The urgency of the climate crisis continues to mount. The Human Rights Council will take a crucial step forward in its contribution by appointing a Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.

The war in Ukraine is transforming the dynamics of International Geneva

On Tuesday, March 1, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was about to deliver his video message to the Human Rights Council (HRC), an entire contingent of more than one hundred diplomats representing forty countries, European and others, bolted out of their seats and left the room. They gathered in

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