In Russia’s view, the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in New York on April 7 on suspending the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an unlawful and politically motivated act of punishment designed to make an example of a sovereign UN member pursuing independent domestic and foreign policies.
❗️ Effective April 7, 2022, the Russian Federation has decided to end its membership in the UNHRC.
Our decision to end our membership in the UNHRC effective immediately does not mean Russia is retreating from its international human rights commitments.
☝️The Russian Federation intends to continue helping to facilitate a constructive dialogue on human rights and engaging all stakeholders in collective decision-making in the interests of all groups of states.