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Fifteen new members elected to UN Human Rights Council
Original: Uncontested vote lands 15 new States at the UN Human Rights Council
Fifteen states have joined the UN Human Rights Council after an uncontested vote, with the UN General Assembly approving regional slates without competition for seats. Rights groups note that uncontested elections mean no real choice for member states, raising familiar concerns about the council's composition. Critics argue the lack of contestation weakens scrutiny of candidates' human rights records, a long-running criticism of the body's election process.
Why now: The election of 15 states without contest has revived criticism that the Human Rights Council's membership process lacks genuine competition and scrutiny.
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- Uncontested vote lands 15 new States at the UN Human Rights Council · International Service for Human Rights
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