The U.S. government issued an official explanation of its vote on the same day. It said the main sponsor of the resolution, Russia, was driven by overt political motives rather than protecting human rights. It notes that similar resolutions are proposed each year at the UN. We are alarmed by its [Russia’s] recent efforts to vilify others by loosely using terms such as Nazi or Fascist. The government of Russia has employed this rhetoric during the current crisis in Ukraine, including against the current Ukrainian government, and has used it in this very Committee to condemn the Baltic States. This is offensive and disrespectful toward those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis and other Fascist regimes, and it should not be tolerated.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:17:48 +0000
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