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UN Human Rights Council                                         

15th October, 2021

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Context: India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for record 6th term with overwhelming majority

 

About UNHRC:

  • The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
  • It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year.
  • It meets at the UN Office at Geneva.
  • The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
  • The Human Rights Council replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
  • Members of the Council serve for a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.

 

https://newsonair.com/2021/10/14/india-re-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-record-6th-term-with-overwhelming-majority/