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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to World News@quokk.au · 4 months ago

UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia

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UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia

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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to World News@quokk.au · 4 months ago
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U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/68510982

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  • NoPanko@feddit.uk
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    Well he’s pissing off the right people for the job

  • danekrae@lemmy.world
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    Volker Türk to those fucked up governments:

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    opposition from US, Israel and Russia

    Damn, he must be good!

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      Isn’t it telling when it mentions they were against the appointment that it instantly translates to “this guy must be good”

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    You know he’s good because of it

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