Nigeria Failed Woefully at the UN Human Rights Council Poll, Pulled Only 3 votes.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe A delegate casts their country’s vote during the Human Rights Council elections.
by Francis John, Editor-Publisher TipsNews, Kansas City
Nigeria’s performance in the UN General Assembly’s recent Human Rights Council election was less than stellar. With just three votes, Nigeria found itself unable to secure a seat on the council, which elected 15 new countries to serve. The successful candidates included Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malawi, and the Netherlands, all of which will commence their three-year terms starting on January 1, 2024.
Among these nations, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, France, and Malawi were re-elected for their second terms on the council.
The Human Rights Council is a vital body within the United Nations, responsible for upholding and promoting fundamental freedoms on a global scale. Established in 2006, it comprises 47 member states who are elected by a majority vote by the General Assembly members.
To ensure fair geographical representation, council seats are allocated among regional groups of states, with Africa (13), Asia-Pacific (13), Eastern Europe (6), Latin American and Caribbean (8), and Western European and others (7).
Notable results from the election include Malawi topping the vote for African nations with 182 votes, followed by Côte d’Ivoire (181), Ghana (179), Burundi (168), and unfortunately, Nigeria with only 3 votes. In Asia and the Pacific, Indonesia secured 186 votes, followed by Kuwait (183), Japan (175), and China (154).
In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria received 160 votes, while Albania received 123 votes, and Russia, which sought re-election after its resignation from the body in April 2022, received 83 votes.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, Cuba secured 146 votes, followed by Brazil (144), the Dominican Republic (137), and Peru (108). The Dominican Republic’s election marks its first term on the Human Rights Council.
In the Western Europe and Others group, the Netherlands received 169 votes, and France received 153 votes.
These new council members will join the existing representatives on January 1, 2024, to address and advocate for global human rights issues.
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