The UK has been re-elected to the
Human Rights Council (HRC)
, for the term 2008 - 2011.
Commenting on the UK’s re-election to the UN Human Rights Council, the Foreign Secretary said;
“The UK's election to the Human Rights Council is great news. This underscores the UK's commitment to the highest standards of human rights both at home and around the world.
“The UK's election to the Human Rights Council is great news. This underscores the UK's commitment to the highest standards of human rights both at home and around the world.
“The UN plays a vital role in the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, and the Human Rights Council has a key responsibility to support that role. The UK stood for election because we want to continue to build the Council into the strong and effective body it needs to be. “
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