UNHRC establishes independent commission of inquiry into Russian invasion

(News 1st); The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to set up an independent commission of inquiry as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"The Human Rights Council has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of #Russia's aggression against #Ukraine," the council said in a Twitter post Friday (04).

Two countries -- Russia and Eritrea -- voted against the decision, and 13 member states abstained, including China, Cuba, Armenia, Kazakhstan, India, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.​

There were 32 countries that voted in favor of the decision.