The UN Human Rights Council discussed ongoing human rights abuses in Belarus, North Korea, and Myanmar, with a focus on enforced disappearances in Ukraine attributed to Russian authorities. The Commission of Inquiry reported on widespread disappearances, torture, and sexual violence by Russian authorities, with evidence of war crimes and lack of cooperation in investigations. The Council also addressed Belarus’ crackdown on dissent, highlighting political persecution, imprisonment, and torture in the country, leading to widespread impunity and repression.
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Europe has a weaker hand than it thinks on Ukraine
European leaders have adopted the term "coalition of the willing" while convening to support Ukraine, a shift marked by irony given their previous inaction during the Iraq invasion. Despite meetings among 30 nations and promises of military aid, the coalition's effectiveness is undermined by insufficient troop commitments, funding challenges, and a lack of political will among European populations regarding troop deployments. Leaders should prioritize feasible initiatives such as aiding Ukraine in building its military and...
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