India succeeds in UN election with highest votes:
The UN General Assembly with 193 members held an election for the new members to the UN Human Rights council. The eighteen new members were to be elected by absolute majority through secret ballot system. The countries competing needed a minimum of 97 votes to get elected for the council.
India was competing for a seat in Asia-Pacific Bahrain, Bangladesh, Fiji and Philippines were also vying for a seat along with India.As there were Five seats and five nations vying for the seats, India's election to the council was almost certain.
By getting 188votes in Asia-Pacific category,being the highest number of votes, India was selected to the United Nations' Human Rights council for a period of 3 years ,starting from Jan1, 2019.The newly elected members will serve a term of 3years beginning from Jan 1,2019. India was already been a member of the council in 2011-14 and from 2014-17.In accordance with the rule it had served consecutively for 2 terms, it was not eligible for immediate election.
Addressing the PTI, India's permanent representative to the UN ambassador, Mr.syed Akbaruddin has told that this success reflects the country's standing in the international community.
The UN General Assembly with 193 members held an election for the new members to the UN Human Rights council. The eighteen new members were to be elected by absolute majority through secret ballot system. The countries competing needed a minimum of 97 votes to get elected for the council.
India was competing for a seat in Asia-Pacific Bahrain, Bangladesh, Fiji and Philippines were also vying for a seat along with India.As there were Five seats and five nations vying for the seats, India's election to the council was almost certain.
By getting 188votes in Asia-Pacific category,being the highest number of votes, India was selected to the United Nations' Human Rights council for a period of 3 years ,starting from Jan1, 2019.The newly elected members will serve a term of 3years beginning from Jan 1,2019. India was already been a member of the council in 2011-14 and from 2014-17.In accordance with the rule it had served consecutively for 2 terms, it was not eligible for immediate election.
Addressing the PTI, India's permanent representative to the UN ambassador, Mr.syed Akbaruddin has told that this success reflects the country's standing in the international community.
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