Nepal elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 term
Summary
Nepal has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term with 173 of 180 votes, the highest tally in its regional group. Nepal’s UN envoy Lok Bahadur Thapa thanked member states and said the country looked forward to advancing human dignity, inclusion and social justice.
Key Points
- Nepal has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term with 173 of 180 votes.
- It received the highest vote tally in its electoral group in the UN General Assembly vote.
- Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa thanked member states and reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to multilateralism, human rights and a rules-based international order.
- Nepal previously served on the council during the 2018–2020 and 2021–2023 terms, and its new term begins on January 1, 2027.
