Iraq win the membership of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations

Iraq suspended 29/10/2016 08:51


Foreign Ministry announced, Iraq win for the first time the membership of the UN Human Rights Council.

He said ministry spokesman Ahmed Jamal said in a statement seen by Radio NOAA "After the quality of the efforts of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry lasted for more than two years by the Delegation of Iraq permanent at the United Nations and the Department of Human Rights, United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to elect Iraq for the first time a member of the Human rights Council of the international Organization along with 13 other countries. "

He said Jamal, "The Human Rights Council was established in 2006, and will hold periodic meetings at the United Nations Office at Geneva."

It is said that man is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations Organization is composed of 47 countries and is responsible for the promotion of all human rights and protection in all parts of the world Rights Council.


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Election of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Tunisia for membership of the Human Rights Council and exit of Russia ..

Geneva -arac Press October -29: Vazelarac, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Tunisia seats in the United Nations Human Rights Council, while Russia lost its membership for the first time since the establishment of the Council.

Iraq and Tunisia, was elected for the first time members of the 47 - member state.

He said Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Jamal said in a statement, said that "after the quality of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry 's efforts lasted for more than two years by the Delegation of Iraq permanent at the United Nations and the Department of Human Rights, United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to elect Iraq for the first time a member of the Board of Human rights of the international Organization along with 13 other countries. "

And re - elected a member of the Saudi support of 152 state - of -the total number of members of the United Nations General Assembly of 193 countries, while Egypt won, which criticizes the internal record on human rights, a seat in the Council 's endorsement of 173 countries.

Egypt and achieved the highest approval ratings in the elections held to choose the occupants of the 14 seats in the Human Rights Council for the period between 2017 and 2020.

Egyptian Foreign considered to win the seat , "reflecting the high position and increased confidence enjoyed by Egypt on the international level, and its leading role in promoting security and stability in the Middle East and Africa."

Said Ahmed Abu Zaid, the official Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that "Egypt 's accession to the Human Rights Council also stresses on the size of the international appreciation and welcome the safety of the political process in Egypt.

And watching the Human Rights Council, which was established in 2006 for human rights violations in the world.

Russia lost her seat occupied by the council since its inception, and got only 112 votes.

And elected by the General Assembly of the United Nations , Hungary and Croatia support 144 and 114 votes, respectively , to replace Thla Russia represented Eastern Europe.

Experts say that Russia is losing her seat as a result of its role in favor of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad in Syria.

It was more than 80 human rights organizations and relief has demanded the member states of the United Nations General Assembly to vote against Russia accused of participating in the targeting of civilians in the eastern regions of Aleppo air campaigns.

Commenting on his country out of the Human Rights Council, Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations said that Russia is "in need of a rest period."

"We have our main seat for a number of years. I am confident that we will get it next time. "

Said Human Rights Watch that the loss of Russia 's seat "alarm" her.

The American had lost her seat in 2001 in the UN Human Rights Commission, which has turned to the United Nations Council for Human Rights in 2006.

Despite criticism of its record on human rights, China also was re - elected member of the Council supported 180 Sota.anthy (1)

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