Thailand abstains in vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

[snoop1130]

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 01, 2022, the United Nations holds its second day of emergency special session General Assembly meetings on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in New York City. – The UN General Assembly will vote on April 7, 2022, on suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops deliberately murdered civilians in Bucha, Ukraine, the assembly presidency said. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP)

 

Thailand, highlighting “inclusivity”, abstained from a vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council over its aggression against Ukraine during the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

 

Thailand was among 58 nations, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, which abstained from the vote. 93 countries, such as Canada, Australia, Belgium, France, and the United States, voted in favour, while 24 countries, including China, Iran, Lao PDR and Vietnam, voted against the move.

 

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According to the explanation offered by Thailand’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, the country voted to abstain due to the overriding importance it attaches to a “transparent, impartial and inclusive approach in the multilateral regime”.

 

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[DezLez]

15 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

voted to abstain due to the overriding importance it attaches to a “transparent, impartial and inclusive approach in the multilateral regime”.

I wonder which "regime" he is referring to?

[ThailandRyan]

Thailand has been trying to remove the Human rights watch group from the country here as well...

[Digitalbanana]

5 minutes ago, DezLez said:

I wonder which "regime" he is referring to?

China of course.

[Olav Seglem]

Shame on you, Thailand..

 

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand, highlighting “inclusivity”, abstained from a vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council over its aggression against Ukraine during the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Spineless cowards. 

[2 is 1]

Spineless pigs!

 

 

But there was many others also and even 24 country think was good thing to keep Russia in there!

[John Drake]

Russia and China would have punished Thailand had it voted "yes." The US will not do anything except put out some weak statement about how happy it is that at least Thailand didn't spit in its face again.

[John Drake]

10 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Spineless pigs!

 

 

But there was many others also and even 24 country think was good thing to keep Russia in there!

The US should tell India it will no longer support India's attempt to become a permanent member of the Security Council. But it won't. It will just reserve some more H1B visas for Indians to take American jobs.

[2 is 1]

8 minutes ago, John Drake said:

The US should tell India it will no longer support India's attempt to become a permanent member of the Security Council. But it won't. It will just reserve some more H1B visas for Indians to take American jobs.

They should also tell to Saudi Arabia that they can make they own weapons from now on!

[law ling]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

due to the overriding importance it attaches to a “transparent, impartial and inclusive approach in the multilateral regime”.

... that doesn't actually make any sense (to me) ... anyone able to put it into simple terms?

[AnnaBanana]

21 minutes ago, law ling said:

 that doesn't actually make any sense (to me) ... anyone able to put it into simple terms?

They don't want to offend any country that may be in a position to retaliate against them.

[2 is 1]

Pink Floyd new music SLAVA UKRAINI!

 

 

[aussienam]

2 hours ago, DezLez said:

I wonder which "regime" he is referring to?

Sounds like a quote from "Yes Minister".  A lot of waffle words that mean absolute tripe. 

[Gottfrid]

Utterly weak response. However, they are known for that all over the world. Shameful!

[TooPoopedToPop]

51 minutes ago, AnnaBanana said:

They don't want to offend any country that may be in a position to retaliate against them.

That makes perfect sense.

[Onerak]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

The US should tell India it will no longer support India's attempt to become a permanent member of the Security Council. But it won't. It will just reserve some more H1B visas for Indians to take American jobs.

I don't see any reason to include India into permanent member of the SC. Just because a country has a billion plus population and the West wants to access its thriving and growing middle class market, does not mean India should be included in to SC. 

[ikke1959]

Friends for friends.......and Human rights and Thailand .... That is a difficult issue

[Saanim]

BTW, hasn't USA withdrawn few years ago from the UN HRC?

 

In December 2020, US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said that the UN Human Rights Council was "a haven for despots and dictators, hostile to Israel, and ineffectual on true human rights crises."^[181]

^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Human_Rights_Council#United_States}

 

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, Saanim said:

BTW, hasn't USA withdrawn few years ago from the UN HRC?

 

In December 2020, US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said that the UN Human Rights Council was "a haven for despots and dictators, hostile to Israel, and ineffectual on true human rights crises."^[181]

^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Human_Rights_Council#United_States}

 

A statement made by a Trump appointee, replaced in early 2021.

 

October 14th 2021:

 

"Today, I can announce that the United States was elected to serve on the UN Human Rights Council for the next term, beginning in 2022."

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

 

https://www.state.gov/election-of-the-united-states-to-the-un-human-rights-council-hrc/

 

 

[clivebaxter]

Shameful, they have no morals at all

[rott]

Well it is a comparatively impoverished state, struggling to maintain the wealth and status of the ruling elite.

No place for principles here. 

[Soikhaonoiken]

Sitting on the fence again Thailand....

[impulse]

It's all Kabuki Theater with no upside for Thailand to vote, either way. 

 

They did the smart thing.

[Mango Bob]

I wonder if Thailand would have abstain if Russia were dropping bombs on their citizens.  Thailand go dig up some dirt and tunnels in the Red Forest.  

[blazes]

 

Qatar abstained.

 

So nobody watches World Cup (in Qatar or on tv) ??

[ozimoron]

3 minutes ago, blazes said:

 

Qatar abstained.

 

So nobody watches World Cup (in Qatar or on tv) ??

I certainly don't. oh, wait.... what sport is that again? ????

[Srikcir]

18 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

 

The junta Is Thailand.

Junta Chief is PM.

Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the PM and endorsed by the Head of State

Senate appointed by the junta.

House controlled by a junta/pro-military coalition of MP's.

So it follows that human rights in Thailand is an endangered species.

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

They should also tell to Saudi Arabia that they can make they own weapons from now on!

And they might suggest others make their own oil. 

 

[vandeventer]

12 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

Shame on you, Thailand..

 

I guess they haven't been watching the video's an the war in Ukraine where the Russian get joy in killing civilians yes women and children. You and India have blinkers on. Wake up Thailand and vote with your heart not because you will lose the Russian money coming in