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UN Human Rights Council
October 15 , 2018
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- India was recently elected to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council’ (UNHRC).
- UNHRC is the main body of UN charged with promoting and monitoring human rights.
- India secured 188 votes out of 193 in the Asia-Pacific category and won the seat to UNHRC with highest votes among all candidates.
- The 18 new members were elected by the absolute majority through a secret ballot. Countries needed a minimum of 97 votes to get elected to the Council.
- The new members will serve a term of three years beginning January 1, 2019.
- This was the 5th time India has been elected to UNHRC, previously was elected 2006-2009, 2011-2014 and 2014-2017.
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