Kenya faces scrutiny over human rights abuses
Western envoys have urged the government to conduct swift investigations into these incidents.
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Congo elected to UN human rights council despite opposition
The Democratic Republic of Congo was among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, despite opposition from the country’s critics. Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia were also elected as African representatives. These five nations will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025. During the assembly, there was minimal opposition to Congo’s election, which received 172 out of 190 votes. Human Rights Watch, along with Congolese civil society and opposition parties, cited political repression, arbitrary detentions, and killings as reasons to deny Kinshasa a seat on this prestigious body. Congo’s human rights minister stated that the country intends to use its position to improve its human rights record. The UN Human Rights Council, established in 2006, is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally and addressing violations.
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Nearly one million displaced in DR Congo this year — UN
The UN human rights chief reports nearly one million people displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year amid escalating violence and concerns over human rights violations.
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South Africa accuses Morocco of rights abuses, opposes UN role
South Africa and Morocco, normally part of a unified African bloc, publicly clash over Morocco’s human rights record and its bid to lead the UN’s top human rights body.
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