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Q110 (CDS-II/2018) International Relations & Global Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings › United Nations system Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements regarding the Human Rights Council is not correct?

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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system, but it is not made up of all UN members. Instead, it consists of 47 UN Member States [1]. These members are elected directly and individually by an absolute majority of the UN General Assembly through a secret ballot [2]. The Council was established in 2006 by General Assembly resolution 60/251 to replace the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights [2]. Its primary mandate is the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe and addressing situations of human rights violations [1]. Membership is based on equitable geographical distribution, with seats allocated to specific regional groups for three-year terms [1]. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect because the Council's membership is limited to 47 states, not the entire UN membership.

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  1. [1] https://geneva.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/bjzl/zzzl/202007/t20200727_8299836.htm
  2. [2] https://press.un.org/en/2006/ga10459.doc.htm
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