EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) saudi arabia

EU takes note of appointment of ambassador to a key UN post on human rights

Brussels, 24/09/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 23 September, an EU spokesperson for foreign affairs told EUROPE that the EU has taken note of the appointment of the Saudi ambassador as head of the consultative group of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

“We call on increased Saudi engagement in the work of the Human Rights Council, whose members have a special responsibility to enhance the protection of human rights domestically”, the EU spokesperson said. The spokesperson...