The United Nations top human rights council in Geneva has voted to end routine inquiries on Iran and Uzbekistan. The move comes after a five-member working party recommended the countries be moved from the so-called 1503 procedures under which accusations of human rights abuse are discussed in confidential sessions. The president of the 47-member Human Rights Council, Luis Alfonso de Alba, has not commented on the decision but according to diplomats, the suggestion was put forward by Azerbaijan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Argentina and France voted in favor of maintaining monitoring on Iran. The New York-based Human Rights Watch had asked the council earlier to continue its monitor of Uzbekistan
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