United Nations Votes for Investigation Into Alleged Russian Rights Abuses in Ukraine

United Nations Votes for Investigation Into Alleged Russian Rights Abuses in Ukraine

United Nations Votes for Investigation, Into Alleged Russian , Rights Abuses in Ukraine.br Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate br Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .br Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate br Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .br On March 4, 32 of the council's 47 members br voted to establish a high-level probe. .br Yevheniia Filipenko, br Ukraine's ambassador, br reportedly told the council there was , “irrefutable evidence of gross and systematic br human rights violations as well as war crimes br and crimes against humanity by Russia.".br Thirteen countries reportedly abstained from voting, including China, Venezuela and Cuba. .br Only Russia and Eritrea br voted against the probe. .br The message to [Russian President br Vladimir] Putin has been clear: br You’re isolated on a global level br and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.br The message to [Russian President br Vladimir] Putin has been clear: br You’re isolated on a global level br and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.br According to Al Jazeera, the commission is expected to produce a report by early 2023. .br The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined, br however one diplomat reportedly said the commission br will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .br The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined, br however one diplomat reportedly said the commission br will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .br Al Jazeera reports that hundreds of civiliansbr have been killed since the invasion br began just over a week ago. .br Over 1.2 million Ukrainians have been br forced to flee from their homes.


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