10 Sep 2012 14:40

Borodavkin appointed head of Russian delegation to UN Human Rights Council

MOSCOW. Sept 10 (Interfax) - Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva Headquarters and other international organizations based in Geneva Alexei Borodavkin has been appointed the head of the Russian delegation to the UN Human Rights Council by an ordinance of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

The ordinance said Borodavkin would lead the Russian delegation in 2012-2016.

The same document ordered the Russian Foreign Ministry the Russian delegation to the UN Human Rights Council to form jointly with other federal departments. The delegation will have 15 members.