A letter to foreign secretary David Lammy outlines cross-party concerns about Saudi Arabia's human rights record, urging the UK government to vote against the kingdom's UN Human Rights Council bid.
The letter warns that electing Saudi Arabia to the UN HRC would undermine global confidence in the UN's ability to protect human rights, highlighting human rights violations like jailing advocates.
Human rights groups express apprehension, noting that the upcoming vote may lack serious competition, raising fears that Saudi Arabia could secure a seat on the council.
Calls from within the Labour party warn that prioritizing trade or arms sales over human rights could echo mistakes made by the previous government.
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