UNGA elects 15 countries to Human Rights Council including Kuwait
The General Assembly of the United Nations elected 15 countries as members of the Human Rights Council, among them Kuwait, for a three-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Kuwait received 173 votes, while Jordan received 171 votes, in an election conducted through secret ballot within the Asia and Pacific Group. The Council is composed of 47 countries chaired by the United Nations, and its goal is to promote and protect human rights worldwide, with seats allocated fairly according to regions. It is also required that a country not be re-elected immediately after serving two consecutive terms.
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