Human Rights Watch launched a new website, ‘Votes Count’ to monitor and make available countries’ voting records on issues concerning international human rights violations.
The website looks at the voting record of countries in the Human Rights Council (those that have been members since 2012) and also provides an analysis of their contribution to addressing human rights violations on the ground and in particular countries.
Julie de Rivero, the Geneva director at Human Right Watch said in a press release announcing the project,
See the full press release here.
The website looks at the voting record of countries in the Human Rights Council (those that have been members since 2012) and also provides an analysis of their contribution to addressing human rights violations on the ground and in particular countries.
Julie de Rivero, the Geneva director at Human Right Watch said in a press release announcing the project,
“In the past, governments have been shielded by the distance between Geneva and their capitals, and the belief that few observers monitor the positions they take” and that ‘Votes Count’, “gives citizens and journalists access to monitor and act on their governments’ performance.”Human Rights Watch noted that the project was being launched ahead of a few closely watched resolutions, including an investigation into mass atrocities in Sri Lanka.
See the full press release here.