UN Human Rights Council Votes 32-2 On Resolution (Full Text)
March 7, 2022—While wars may seemingly be created overnight, as in the case of Russia’s aggression against its neighbor, no-fly zones and official state support for the territory violated are not. It is too soon to predict where this is heading. Even as Western leaders rule out the involvement of the NATO alliance, they and the rest of most of the world are carefully trodding towards confronting Vladimir Putin and the Russian government.
Moral And Legal Support Mounts
Moral support for Ukraine continues to grow, and an accumulation of legal and diplomatic is mounting.
On March 4, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemning Russia’s aggression in the strongest possible terms.
The vote passed with 32 votes in favor. Only Eritrea joined Russia in voting against it. Notably, 13 countries abstained: Armenia, Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Gabon, India, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Pakistan, Sudan, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
Commission With Investigative Tools
The resolution creates a Commission of Inquiry to investigate violations of international humanitarian law in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. According to the resolution, the goal is to “end impunity and ensure accountability, including, as appropriate, individual criminal responsibility.” Furthermore, it is to give “access to justice for victims.”
The U.S. State Department called it a “powerful investigative mechanism” to hold Putin and others accountable.
Ukraine Needs More Now
Meanwhile, it’s clear it’s not enough for Ukrainians who are fighting for their lives now. Resolutions may not stop Putin’s lies and aggression now, but they do matter in the long run. And surely, there are many Russian officials, military commanders, mothers of soldiers, enlisted soldiers, and diplomats who recognize that.
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