India was on October 12,
2018 elected to the United Nations' Human Rights Council ' for a period of
three years beginning January 1, 2019.
Background
India had previously been
elected to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council for the 2011-2014 and
2014-2017. Its last term had ended on December 31, 2017 and in accordance with
the rules, it was not eligible for immediate re-election since it had already served
two consecutive terms.
About UNHRC
The United
Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was established by the UN General
Assembly in March 2006 as its principal body dealing with human rights.
The
body's main mission is to promote and protect human rights around the
world.
The UNHRC
comprises 47 elected members states. The states are elected for a three-year
term on a regional group basis.
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