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The 75th session of the un general assembly also saw the elections of members for the human rights council.

Us election office pool. Today the un general assembly elected armenia brazil germany indonesia japan libya marshall islands mauritania namibia netherlands poland republic of korea sudan and venezuela to the human rights council hrc for the 2020 2022 term. Genuine elections are thus a necessary and fundamental component of an environment that protects and promotes human rights. But saudi arabia which lost its.

13 october 2020. In advance of the human rights council elections that will take place this autumn for the membership term 2021 2023 amnesty international and the international service for human rights held an online pledging event for candidate states on 9 september 2020the pledging event provides a critical opportunity for civil society to directly and constructively engage with candidate states for the. Except for the asia pacific contest the election of 15 members to the 47 member human rights council was all but decided in advance because all the other regional groups had uncontested slates.

Pakistan on tuesday was re elected to the united nations human rights council hrc with an overwhelming majority securing 169 votes in the 193 member un general assembly. Election of the human rights council. The date of the election is subject to further review including in the light of any decisions that the assembly.

Elections were held in new york. The members of the council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re election after two consecutive terms. China russia pakistan and cuba have been elected to the uns human rights council unhrc despite criticism of their records from international rights groups.

With the elections of germany japan marshall islands netherlands and republic of korea 20 of the 47 council members during 2020. Among the five candidates from the asia pacific region vying for four seats pakistan secured the highest number of votes. Human rights and elections.

The right to take part in the conduct of public affairs including the right to vote and to stand for election is at the core of democratic governments based on the will of the people. China sees affirmation in election to human rights council october 14 2020 gmt beijing ap china said wednesday its reelection to the united nations human rights council despite stiff opposition from leading democratic states and rights groups was proof of the international communitys high recognition of its achievements in the.