Tuesday, March 22, 2011

UN postpones report praising Libya's human rights record!!!


The U.N. Human Rights Council has postponed consideration of a report that praises Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi’s government for its human rights record.

The report was written several months before the uprising in Libya -- which has pitted Qaddafi, as well as armed loyalists and mercenaries, in a violent battle against his own people. But it was nevertheless scheduled for consideration and a vote on March 18, even as the U.N. General Assembly voted Monday to suspend Libya from the Human Rights Council.

After concerns were raised about the possibility of the council undermining its own actions by considering the report, the council decided Thursday to put off the vote. More...

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