Annan Urges Reform of UN's Human Rights Body

Peter Daou - April 7, 2005 - 12:14 pm

From Reuters: "Launched some 60 years ago, the commission is the U.N.'s main mechanism for monitoring respect for human rights around the world. But critics say in-fighting and its inability to act firmly in the face of clear abuse have eroded its authority.

Annan has called for the commission, at present made up of representatives from 53 countries nominated by regional groupings, to be replaced by a smaller Human Rights Council, whose members would be elected by the U.N. General Assembly."

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