India votes against Sri Lanka but sugarcoats US resolution
India today voted in favour of a US-sponsored resolution at the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council on alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka but worked to push “significant amendments” so that Sri Lanka’s “sovereignty” was respected. The resolution was adopted with 24 votes in favour to 15 against. China, Bangladesh and Maldives, along with Russia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were among countries that voted against.
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