United Nations Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council is the intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and comprises 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly for three-year terms. The Council can establish independent commissions of inquiry to investigate alleged human rights violations and conducts a Universal Periodic Review of all UN members. It was established in 2006, replacing the earlier UN Commission on Human Rights.
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Ukraine says it obtained Russian plans for winter strikes on energy infrastructure, details defensive preparations
Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukrainian intelligence obtained two Russian documents detailing Moscow's planned strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this winter. The documents contain tables specifying targets, weapons and munition allocations. Shmyhal described protective construction and tripled reserve stockpiles, and said Ukraine will continue deep strikes on Russia if energy attacks continue.