Russia re-elected to the Human Rights Council at the UN.

On Tuesday at a session of UN General Assembly, Russia was the second time elected to the Human Rights Council at the United Nations (HRC), gaining 146 votes out of 191, transmits RIA Novosti.
Also for the first time the board was composed of the United States, for which 167 votes were cast. The decision to nominate his country was received by President Barack Obama. The previous U.S. administration of President George W. Bush to participate in the international body had refused due to criticism of foreign and domestic policy of the White House, like a travel agent.
In addition to Russia and the U.S., the HRC include Bangladesh, Belgium, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Hungary, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Uruguay.
The main goal of the HRC is to monitor respect for human rights in all 192 UN member states. The Council was created in 2006 to replace the UN Commission on Human Rights. The headquarters of the HRC in Geneva.