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to the Organisation of American States, which he said was dominated by the US.
The draw has taken place in the Ukrainian capital Kiev for one of football's biggest international tournaments, Euro 2012. The event is being co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland. Among the fixtures to emerge, the current champions Spain will face Ireland, Croatia and Italy. England are grouped with Ukraine, Sweden and France.
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The United Nations top human rights body has passed a resolution strongly criticising Syria over its violent suppression of anti-government protests. Here's Imogen Foulkes in Geneva.
联合国最高人权机构通过决议,强烈谴责叙利亚镇压反政府抗议的暴行。Imogen Foulkes在日内瓦报道。
Diplomats say this is the toughest resolution the UN Human Rights Council has ever passed. Thirty-seven states voted in favour, a council record, and only four - Russia, China, Cuba and Ecuador - voted against. Although the council has no power to impose sanctions on Syria, the resolution has a long list of demands: an immediate end to the violence, the suspension of all members of the security forces suspected of committing violations and the release of political prisoners. What's more, the council has decided to appoint a permanent special investigator to monitor and report on Syria's compliance.