China Averts U.N. Censure on Rights
A U.S. attempt to win international condemnation of China’s human rights record failed Wednesday when the U.N. rights watchdog passed a Chinese motion blocking consideration of the American proposal.
But the U.N. Human Rights Commission criticized Cuba for its human rights record and voted 50 to 1 to censure Israel for allowing Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories.
In a 23-17 vote, the 53-nation panel decided not to consider a U.S. resolution denouncing Beijing for its repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, its “increased restrictions” on Tibetans and its “harsh sentencing” of government opponents.
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