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UN votes Russia out of human rights council citing Bucha killingsAn overwhelming majority of member countries in the United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from its human rights body following recent killings in Bucha.WorldApr 7, 2022
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Trudeau government struggles to balance human rights push with bid for security council seatWith the U.S. departure from the UN Human Rights Council, Ian Shugart, then Canada's deputy minister of foreign affairs, saw an opening — but also saw a risk.CanadaJun 19, 2019
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Canadian man who was appointed UN human rights advisor rebuffs allegationsA Canadian legal scholar appointed as the United Nations Human Rights Council's overseer for Palestine says allegations that he harbours a long-held, public bias against Israel are based on comments that have been taken out of context.Mar 29, 2016
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China NGO accused of ‘amateur’ spying attempt on Canadian at UNThe incident occurred a day after Ti-Anna Wang, 24, of Montreal made an impassioned plea for her father's release from a Chinese prison.Mar 21, 2014
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UN declaration criticizes Egypt over violence used against protestersIn the U.N. declaration, 27 countries called on the Egyptian government to be held accountable for its violent actions against protesters.WorldMar 7, 2014
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Israel to appear at UN Human Rights Council after shunning it for year and a halfIsrael's foreign ministry says the country will appear this week in Geneva at a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council.WorldOct 27, 2013
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