India was on Thursday re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a time period of 2022-24 and vowed to proceed working for the promotion and safety of human rights by “respect, dialogue and cooperation”.
“India re-elected to @UN_HRC (2022-24) for sixth time period with an amazing majority. Heartfelt due to the membership of @UN for reposing your religion in India.
India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations tweeted, “We will continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights through #Samvad #Samvad #Sahyog #Samman #Samvad #Sahyog.”
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— India on the United Nations, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) 14 October 2021
The United Nations General Assembly was elected by secret poll by Argentina, Benin, Cameroon, Eritrea, Finland, Gambia, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Montenegro, Paraguay, Qatar, Somalia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
