In the past week, astonishing events that unfolded at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) put forth many questions. In this modern age, do economic considerations outweigh moral responsibility? What is the relevance of a Human Rights Council if its members cannot even debate a critical issue of rights violation that has been referred to as 'genocide'? Which country is steering the moral compass of the world?
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