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15 new members elected to the Human Rights Council |
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On 20 May 2011, the General Assembly elected 15 new members to the Human Rights Council (Council). The new members will take up their seats on the 47-member body following the Council's 17th session in June. They are (by region):
- Africa: Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso (re-elected), Congo
- Asia: India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Philippines
- Eastern Europe: Czech Republic, Romania
- Latin America and Caribbean: Chile (re-elected), Costa Rica, Peru
- Western Europe and Others: Italy, Austria
Read a more in-depth article about the latest Council elections here.
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 17:25 |
