The title alone isn't enough? Ok.
"(CNSNews.com) – The U.N.’s Human Rights Council over the summer quietly appointed Saudi Arabia as head of a panel responsible for interviewing and shortlisting experts focusing on a range of human rights-related themes.
Among the candidates for posts considered at meetings chaired by the Saudi ambassador to the HRC, Faisal bin Hassan Trad, since May was one dealing with “violence against women, its causes and consequences” and another focused on “the independence of judges and lawyers.”
The kingdom is frequently cited by human rights advocacy groups and Western governments for the fairness of its judiciary and its treatment of women. (Last year Saudi Arabia was in 13th last place out of 142 countries, evaluated by the World Economic Forum for gaps between women and men in the areas of political empowerment, economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, and health and survival.)
The HRC’s “Consultative Group” is a panel of five members, one from each of the five regional groups recognized by the United Nations. Saudi Arabia was put forward by the Asia group. The other four current members are the ambassadors from Algeria, Chile, Lithuania and Greece.
The Consultative Group’s tasks include interviewing and recommending candidates for dozens of posts of “special rapporteurs” or “independent experts,” each of whom have a specific mandate. The individuals’ work is viewed as pivotal to the U.N.’s human rights efforts."
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/un-human-rights-council-saudi-arabia-chairs-panel-vetting-applicantsIn related news the fox has been appointed security for the hen house. The UN, when it isn't being positively pernicious, is a joke.
