Despite Reports of Brutality Toward Civilians, Syria to Join U.N.‘s Human Rights Council

It wasn´t that long ago that Libya´s membership from the U.N.‘s Human Rights Council was understandably suspended (and blogged about here) and so it was with surprise to discover that Syria is to join if they get sufficient votes on May 20 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

“The brutal crackdown by Syrian President Bashar Assad may finally be getting the attention of world leaders—but apparently not enough to stop Syria from becoming the newest member of the U.N. Human Rights Council.”