UN General Assembly Elects 15 Countries to Human Rights Council, Including Kuwait
UN General Assembly elected 15 countries to the Human Rights Council for a three-year term.
Translated by Qiyas from كويت نيوز — Original source
The United Nations General Assembly elected 15 countries to membership on the Human Rights Council today, Tuesday, for three-year terms beginning on January 1 next year, including the State of Kuwait.
Kuwait received 173 votes in the election, which was held by secret ballot within the Asia-Pacific Group, while the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan received 171 votes.
The elected countries, in addition to Kuwait and Jordan, include Nepal, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Brazil, and Germany.
Kuwait’s election marks its second consecutive term on the Council, with its current term ending on December 31 next year. Its new term will begin on January 1, 2027, and last until the end of 2029.
The Human Rights Council comprises 47 member states elected directly by the UN General Assembly by secret ballot, in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution, for three-year terms. A state is not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.
The Council’s seats are distributed as follows: 13 for the African Group, 13 for the Asia-Pacific Group, 6 for the Eastern European Group, 8 for the Latin American and Caribbean Group, and 7 for the Western European and Other States Group.
Headquartered in Geneva, the Council is an intergovernmental body within the UN system tasked with promoting and protecting human rights, discussing human rights situations worldwide, addressing violations, and making recommendations on how to address them.
