U.N. General Assembly Election of Human Rights Abusers to ECOSOC

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The U.N. General Assembly elected countries with records of human rights abuses to the Economic and Social Council, including China. U.N. Watch criticized the election, calling it a moral outrage. China's election was particularly controversial on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The Chinese government has tried to erase the memory of the massacre and continues to suppress any mention of it.

Key Points

  • U.N. General Assembly elected countries with human rights abuses to ECOSOC
  • U.N. Watch criticized the election as a moral outrage
  • China's election was controversial given the Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
  • Chinese government continues to suppress any mention of the massacre

Cons

  • Election of countries with human rights abuses to a key U.N. council
  • China's suppression of the memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre
  • Continued human rights violations in China