United Nations: The United Nations suspended Libya on Tuesday from the UN Human Rights Council in the wake of violent crack down against protesters by the Gaddafi’s regime.
The General Assembly voted by consensus on the council’s recommendation to suspend Libya’s membership on the UN’s top human rights body for committing “gross and systematic violations of human rights.
The resolution also expressed “deep concern” about the human rights situation in Libya.
It is the first time any country has been suspended from the 47-member council since it was formed in 2006. Based in Geneva, the council is charged with strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.
Libya’s suspension from the rights body comes after the UN Security Council and United States’ imposition of sanctions on Moammar Gaddafi, his family and top associates.
There have been no moves by the UN to create a no-fly zone, and the idea has been rejected by Russia. But British Foreign Minister William Hague said Tuesday that his country and its allies could seek a no-fly zone without a UN mandate.
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