UN votes to reinstate Libya to Human Rights CouncilNovember 19, 2011 - 13:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Friday, November 18, reinstating Libya to the UN Human Rights Council, CNN reported. The world body had suspended Libya from the 47-member council in March to focus and put a stop to Moammar Gadhafi's human rights violation against protestors. With Gadhafi gone and a new interim Libyan government in place, the 193-member assembly voted for Libya's reinstatement. The vote count was 123 in favor, four against and six abstentions. Sixty countries didn't vote. The votes against the resolution came from Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela. "This is another important step towards Libya's re-emergence as a full member of the international community," British foreign office minister Alistair Burt said. "The Libyan authorities have said that the new Libya will be built on respect for human rights and the rule of law. We welcome these commitments. Today's resolution highlights the human rights responsibilities the Libyan authorities must uphold and we will continue to urge them to live up to and take action on these." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |