Published: 26th Oct, 2020
Pakistan and Nepal have been re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, while China won a seat by the smallest margin showing a drastic drop in standing.
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Pakistan and Nepal have been re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, while China won a seat by the smallest margin showing a drastic drop in standing.
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- What is UNHRC?
- UNHRC is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for-
- strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe
- addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
- The UNHRC has “the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year”.
- The Human Rights Council replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR).
- The Human Rights Council holds no fewer than three regular sessions a year, for a total of at least 10 weeks.
- The sessions are held at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Items for Box Highlights of the 75th General Assembly Session
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Membership
- The Council is made up of 47 UN Member States, which are elected by the UNGA through a direct and secret ballot.
- The General Assembly takes into account the contribution of the candidate states to the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as their voluntary pledges and commitments in this regard.
- Members of the Council serve for a period of three years, and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.
- The HRC has a Bureau of one President and four Vice-Presidents, representing the five regional groups.
- They serve for a year, in accordance with the Council’s annual cycle.
Distribution of Seats
- African States: 13 seats
- Asia-Pacific States: 13 seats
- Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats
- Western European and other States: 7 seats
- Eastern European States: 6 seats
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