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Britain wins spot on UN human rights council

Britain today narrowly defeated Spain to win a place on the UN Human Rights Council.

Britain wins spot on UN human rights council

Wed, 21 May, 2008 - 20:10

Britain today narrowly defeated Spain to win a place on the UN Human Rights Council.

Sri Lanka, criticised for its human rights record, also lost out in the hotly contested election.

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