Nigeria, Ghana, Burundi and 12 other countries have been elected by the United Nations General Assembly as members of the UN Human Rights Council for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2027.
The 15 countries were elected through a secret ballot on Tuesday, with all candidates running unchallenged in their respective regional groups.
The newly elected members are Burundi, Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia for the African States; Japan, Jordan, Kuwait and Nepal for the Asia-Pacific States; Moldova and Ukraine for Eastern European States; Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay for Latin American and Caribbean States; and Germany and Ireland for Western European and other States.
Six countries—Burundi, Ghana, Japan, Kuwait, Brazil and the Dominican Republic—were re-elected to the council.
The Geneva-based Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide.
It comprises 47 member states, with approximately one-third of its membership replaced annually through staggered three-year terms to ensure continuity in its operations.
Membership is allocated among five regional groups to guarantee equitable geographical representation.
The African States and Asia-Pacific States each have 13 seats, while Eastern European States have six seats. Latin American and Caribbean States occupy eight seats, and Western European and other States have seven seats.
