Geneva - The UN yesterday strongly condemned Russia for its continuing use of "disproportionate" force in Chechnya and called for "credible criminal investigations" into violations by its army.
The UN Commission on Human Rights approved a resolution presented by the EU overriding vocal objections by countries including Russia and China.
Before the vote, Russia's envoy Mr Oleg Malguinov took the floor to reject the "unacceptable" resolution and said his country would not consider itself to be bound by it.