संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घीय मानव अधिकार परिषद्
KATHMANDU, Oct 14।
Nepal has been elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term.
In the election held on Tuesday at the UN Headquarters in New York, Nepal secured 173 votes out of the 180 votes cast in the UN General Assembly, achieving the highest number of votes among the countries elected from the Asia-Pacific regional group.
Following the election, Nepal’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York issued a statement expressing gratitude to all UN member states for their trust and support extended to Nepal.
“We express our heartfelt gratitude to all UN member states for expressing their trust and confidence in Nepal’s commitment to multilateralism, human rights, international law, and a rules-based international system centered around the United Nations,” the mission’s statement reads.
The mission also congratulated other nations elected for the new term of the Council. Nepal congratulated Brazil, Burundi, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Moldova, Nigeria, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Zambia, who were also elected for the 2027–2029 term.
The mission stated that Nepal is committed to working closely with UN member states and other partners to promote the protection of human dignity, inclusivity, social justice, and equitable and just development for all.
Nepal has previously served two consecutive terms on the Council for 2018–2020 and 2021–2023. With this new election, Nepal will serve as a Council member for its third term starting from January 1, 2027.
Established in 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council is the primary intergovernmental body of the UN working for the protection and promotion of human rights. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Council consists of 47 member states based on equitable geographical representation. Member states are elected by the UN General Assembly for a three-year term.
The Council reviews the human rights situation in member states, discusses human rights violations, makes necessary recommendations, and encourages international cooperation for the protection and promotion of human rights. The organization also evaluates the human rights situation of all member states through the Universal Periodic Review process.
Nepal’s election to the body provides an opportunity to further strengthen its representation in international human rights forums. As a member of the Council, Nepal can contribute to multilateral dialogue and cooperation on issues of human rights, human dignity, equality, inclusivity, respect for social justice, and international law.
Along with the membership comes the responsibility to implement international commitments regarding human rights, protect fundamental freedoms, and put Nepal’s commitment to universal human rights values into practice.
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