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Zambia seeks UN Human Rights Council seat in October 2026 elections
Original: UNHCR Elections on 13th October 2026 Zambia's Quest to Obtain a Seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council alongside Burundi, Ghana, and Nigeria. On EMV we discussed Zambia’s controversial quest to be elected to seat on the United National Hu
Zambia is vying for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council in elections set for 13 October 2026, running alongside Burundi, Ghana, and Nigeria. The bid has drawn criticism at home and abroad, with commentators questioning Zambia's human rights record and the credibility of its candidacy for the Geneva-based body.
Why now: The controversial candidacy has sparked debate about whether Zambia's human rights record qualifies it for a council seat.
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