India Elected as Member of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
India has been elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the seventh time.
The UNHRC functions as a global body dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights around the world.
The Council comprises 47 member countries.
Its members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly.
India has been a member of the UNHRC since its inception in 2006.
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Formed in 2006, replacing the former Human Rights Commission.
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
Objective: To monitor human rights violations, promote protection, and support the advancement of human rights globally.
It serves as the principal international body for the protection of human rights.
The Council has 47 member countries, each elected for a three-year term.
Its functions include investigating human rights violations and providing recommendations and advice to countries.
