Libya Chairs Human Rights Body

World | March 17, 2003, Monday // 00:00

The United Nations Human Rights Commission has begun its annual session in Geneva amid criticism that its chair - Libya - is itself guilty of gross human rights violations. Libya was elected to head the commission in January over strong objections by the United States and human rights watchdog groups. This six week-long annual session is a chance for member states to name and shame publicly abusers of human rights.

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