UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; 53 nations abstain from voting

In a key development, United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from  UN Human Rights Council over allegations of horrific human rights violations in Ukraine. move was earlier initiated by US after harrowing ims surfaced depicting corpses strewn across streets of Ukrainian city, Bucha, with Washington terming Moscow’s participation in top human rights body as a "farce”. A total of 92 countries have voted in favour and 24 have voted against resolution, whereas, 53 nations, including India, have abstained from voting.

voting took place after US envoy to UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, made a case for seeking suspension of Russia from Human Rights Council in front of UNSC on Tuesday.

'Indifference is a friend of enemy': Ukraine at UNGA 

Earlier at UNGA's emergency session to vote on suspension of Russia from UNHRC, Ukraine's representative to UN Sergiy Kyslytsya said, "We are in a unique situation w, when on territory of ar sovereign state, a member of UNHRC commits horrific human rights violations and abuses that would be equated to war crimes and crimes against humanity. suspension of rights of membership of Russian Federation in UNHRC is t an option, but a duty."

"If Russia expulses itself from this council n it will be considered as ir own choice and one to be blamed for. Suspension is t an option, but a duty.  Russian expulsion is t an option, but a resolution. Russia is t committing violence but shaking international peace. I call upon all responsible member states to support draft, to never forget and never allow gecide that happened due to international community indifference. Indifference is t a response. Indifference is t a beginning but an end. Indifference is a friend of enemy, it benefits aggressor," Kyslytsya asserted.

On or hand, Russian Representative to UN stated, " draft is in relation to human rights situation on-ground. Those who conduct an independent foreign policy should think independently. It was exaggerated. Russia has always cooperated in UNHCR and protected human rights."