THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IS ON THE JOB: “The U.N. Human Rights Commission in Geneva on Friday voted 23-21, with nine abstentions, to invite Cuba to extend greater civil and political rights to its citizens. It also exhorted Cuba to allow a U.N. representative to visit the island — an idea officials here have rejected.” Reader Sean Fitzpatrick wants to know who the 21, and the 9, are.

Who can vote against a resolution for greater civil and political rights? Oh, I have some idea. . . .