New York (UNA-OIC) – Uzbekistan was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the period 2021-2023 after 169 UN member states voted for the Central Asian nation.
The elections of 15 members of the UNHRC for 2021-2023 was held on October 13, within the framework of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, according to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations in New York.
The nomination of Uzbekistan to the UNHRC was fixed in the State Program for the implementation of the Action Strategy on five priority development areas of the country in 2017-2021, adopted at the initiative of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. Members of the Council are elected for a three-year term by a majority vote of delegates to the General Assembly by direct secret ballot.
During the current elections, the respective countries were nominated by the UN regional groups to fill the vacant seats.
The election of Uzbekistan to this authoritative body is a clear confirmation and recognition of the broad support of the international community for the ongoing large-scale reforms in the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as evidence of our country’s firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the Universal declaration of human rights and strict compliance with its international obligations in this field.
