Why should India’s human rights record matter in its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

By Amnesty International

There has been much talk of late about the possibility of India joining the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member, while most of the current permanent members have expressed public support for expansion of the UNSC. India has been falling far short of its domestic and international human rights obligations, and its desire to […] The post Why should India’s human rights record matter in its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council? appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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