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India Wins Unopposed UNHRC Seat for 2026-28

16 October 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia WinsUnopposedUNHRC Seat for2026-2816 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028 without a contest.

About UNHRC

  • Set up in 2006 by the UN General Assembly, replacing the UN Commission on Human Rights.
  • Seat: United Nations Office, Geneva.
  • Promotes and protects universal human rights.

Functions

  • Reviews states through the Universal Periodic Review.
  • Appoints Special Rapporteurs and working groups.
  • Authorises Fact-Finding Missions and Commissions of Inquiry.
  • Adopts resolutions on crises and themes.

India’s record

Focus areas include inclusive development, digital rights and gender equality.

Exam angle

  • Key mechanism: UPR; headquarters: Geneva.

Test yourself

1. India's latest election to the UN Human Rights Council is for which term?

India was elected unopposed for 2026-2028.

2. UNHRC replaced which earlier UN body?

It replaced the former UN Commission on Human Rights in 2006.

3. The mechanism through which UNHRC monitors rights of UN member states is the:

The notes cite the Universal Periodic Review.

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