India gets re-elected to UNHR council for 2022-24 term
October 15, 2021 00:12
India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi's envoy in the United Nations describing the election as a 'robust endorsement' of the country's strong roots in democracy, pluralism and fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
The 76th UN General Assembly held elections on Thursday for 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council who will serve for a period of three years, starting in January 2022.
India got 184 votes in the 193-member assembly, while the required majority was 97.
"I am truly delighted at this overwhelming support for India in elections to Human Rights Council. It's a robust endorsement of our strong roots in democracy, pluralism and fundamental rights enshrined in our Constitution. We thank all UN Member States for giving us a strong mandate,' India's permanent representative to the UN ambassador T S Tirumurti told PTI.
India's permanent Mission to the UN tweeted 'India gets re-elected to the @UN_HRC (2022-24) for a 6th term with overwhelming majority. Heartfelt gratitude to the @UN membership for reposing its faith in India.' "We will continue to work for promotion and protection of Human Rights through #Samman #Samvad #Sahyog #Samman #Samvad #Sahyog," India's Permanent Mission to the UN tweeted.
India's current term was set to end on December 31 2021. -- PTI
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