“I am sure it will be raised, because we have [UN] Convention Against Torture, and a special rapporteur,” Churkin told reporters Friday.
The Russian diplomat added that the UNHRC has a unique mechanism ensuring that all UN members agree to conduct a comprehensive review of human rights records in their countries.
On December 9, the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued an executive summary of the report, featuring investigation details into the CIA interrogation techniques applied to alleged al-Qaeda members. The report describes a wide range of CIA torture practices, such as waterboarding, mock executions, prolonged sleep deprivation, threat of sexual abuse, threats against family and other tactics.
Ukraine Situation Leaving Security Council Agenda Without Agreement
"Of course the year [2014] was difficult because of the situation in Ukraine. [UNSC had] 26 meetings and nothing practical was clearly decided, two of our projects were instantly blocked by our Western partners," Churkin told reporters in New York while summing up the year's highlights.
Meanwhile, the Ukraine-Russia-Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine was to hold a meeting on December 12, but it was put off to allow for further preparation.
The West has been accusing Russia of meddling in Kiev's internal affairs and aiding independence fighters in southeastern Ukraine. These claims have not been supported with any evidence.