UN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigation
Summary
The United Nations Human Rights Council has decided not to end an independent investigation into human rights abuses in Eritrea. Eritrea's attempt to stop the UN special rapporteur’s work was defeated, with more countries voting against it than for it.Key Facts
- The UN Council rejected Eritrea's motion to stop the investigation with a vote of 25 against, 4 for, and 18 abstentions.
- The special rapporteur's investigation focuses on alleged human rights violations in Eritrea, which some reports say could be as serious as crimes against humanity.
- European countries supported extending the investigation for another year.
- Eritrea stated that any alleged violations were not systematic and cited issues common to developing countries, like limited resources.
- The UN report in 2016 accused the Eritrean government of serious human rights violations, including forced labor and imprisonment.
- Human Rights Watch and other organizations believe the investigation is important for Eritrean victims and those living abroad.
- The EU argued that ending the investigation would allow violations to continue without consequences.
- Some countries, including Iran, Sudan, Russia, and China, supported Eritrea's motion to end the investigation.
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