Nepal elected member of UN Human Rights Council with highest votes
Summary
Nepal has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, winning 173 votes in the UN General Assembly and topping the Asia-Pacific group. The country will begin its third term on January 1, 2027, as it pledges to advance human rights, inclusion, and social justice.
Key Points
- Nepal secured a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term with 173 votes, the highest among Asia-Pacific candidates.
- The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN thanked member states and reaffirmed Nepal’s commitment to multilateralism, human rights, and international law.
- Nepal will start its third term on the council on January 1, 2027, after previous memberships in 2018–2020 and 2021–2023.
- The UN Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, has 47 member states and oversees human rights review and cooperation worldwide.
