Geneva: Independent to investigate Russia’s attacks and occupation of Ukraine Commission of Inquiry India boycotts referendum on UN Human Rights Commission resolution
The UN Human Rights Council today (March 4) held a referendum on a resolution to establish an independent commission to investigate Russia’s occupation of Ukraine. The 77 member states voted in favor of the draft human rights law in Ukraine. 32 members voted in favor of the resolution. Russia and Eritrea both voted against the resolution. Thirteen countries, including India, China, Pakistan, Sudan and Venezuela, abstained.
France, Germany, Japan, Nepal, the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom and the United States voted in favor of the resolution.
The Human Rights Commission has said it has decided to immediately set up an independent international commission of inquiry into Russia’s occupation of Ukraine, with the support of a majority of member states.
This is the fourth time: This is the fourth time Russia has launched a military operation against Ukraine. It is noteworthy that India boycotted the referendum.
Earlier, on February 24, Russia launched a military operation. The UN condemned this. The resolution was brought before the Security Council. In which the UN. Security Council member states participated. India, China and UAE boycott the referendum. Russia defeated the resolution with its veto power.
Similarly, the UN. An emergency meeting of the General Assembly was convened and a vote was taken on the Security Council. India ignored that too. The main issue is the rescue of Indian students, and there is no better solution than negotiations in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The two countries boycotted the vote, saying they should return to diplomatic talks.
Following this, the UN on Wednesday. The referendum took place in the General Assembly. With 193 member states, 141 voted in favor of the Russian offensive. Voting countries demanded that Russia immediately suspend the offensive and withdraw from Ukraine unconditionally. Thirty-five countries, including India, abstained. The US made every effort to get India to vote in favor of Ukraine in this resolution.
DS Thirumurthy, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said, “India’s main goal now is only to secure the expulsion of Indians, especially students, stranded in Ukraine, and we hope that progress will be made in the second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.” All nations must abide by its charter and respect the territorial integrity of all nations subject to international law, “he said.