Tag: Elected Unopposed To The Human Rights Council

United Nations: India was elected with the highest number of votes by the General Assembly to the influential Human Rights Council on Friday with a pledge to combat intolerance. India received 188 votes, the highest polled by any of the 18 countries elected in the voting. This is the fifth time India is elected to […]

United Nations: India is set to be elected unopposed to the Human Rights Council on Friday as a candidate from the Asia-Pacific region. Only five countries are running for the five vacancies from the region, therefore, all are assured of election. The other four candidates are Bangladesh, Bahrain, Fiji and the Philippines. India’s presence on […]