UN sets up inquiry into Russia's alleged rights abuses in Ukraine

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GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution by a strong majority, setting up an investigation into allegations of rights abuses by Russian troops in parts of Ukraine formerl

y under their control.

The Geneva-based Council passed the resolution through a vote, with 33 members voting in favour and 2 against including China and Eritrea.However, it could still have joined the session as an observer but chose not to do so in protest at the resolution which it said amounted to political score-settling.

 

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