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Members to Human Rights Council
October 16 , 2024
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- The UN General Assembly elected 18 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term.
- The 18 countries, including Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Qatar, and Thailand, were elected by a secret ballot.
- The elected members will serve three-year terms beginning on January 1 next year.
- The Geneva-based Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system.
- It is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.
- Saudi Arabia failed to win a seat in the Council, with finishing in sixth place.
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