The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Russia rejected the resolution on human rights adopted by UNHRC.

MOSCOW, October 7 – RIA Novosti. Russia resolutely rejects the resolution adopted by the UN Human Rights Council, ignores the established special mechanism of the Human Rights Council and refuses to cooperate with it, declaration At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

On Friday, at the initiative of 26 EU countries, the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council approved a draft resolution called “The situation of human rights in the Russian Federation”.

“Rejecting the resolution adopted today and the baseless accusations it contains, Russia will ignore the established special mechanism of the Human Rights Council and will refuse to cooperate with it,” the comment on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The agency’s statement highlights that the decision is based on well-known allusions to “persecution” of civil society representatives, “activists and human rights activists” and sexual minorities in Russia. The State Department stated that the “concerns” listed in the draft do not reflect the real situation and cannot serve as a basis for establishing the post of HRC Special Rapporteur for Russia, the final product of the anti-Russian document.

It highlights the important fact that 30 of the Council’s 47 countries refused to support the EU-prepared document – almost two-thirds of this body.

“At the same time, we will continue to defend our priorities at the HRC, which is and continues to be the strengthening of a constructive, equal international dialogue on the promotion and protection of human rights. The UN Human Rights Council adheres to universal human values, not the immediate interests of a narrow circle of Western political elites. to insure.” it was said.