United Nations Human Rights Council
UN Organ:
General Assembly
Committee Type:
Subsidiary Body Though all member states are considered to be under the Human Rights Council, only 47 sit as council members at any given time. Members are elected by the General Assembly according to regional blocs, 13 for Africa, 13 for Asia, 6 for Eastern Europe, 7 for Western Europe and Others, and 8 for Latin American & Caribbean States.
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Current Member States:
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