NEW YORK: Pakistan has been elected as the member of Human Rights Council of the United Nations for the term 2018-20, foreign office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said Monday.
Pakistan Wins Election to the Human Rights Council for the term 2018-20 held today at United Nations General Assembly New York
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) October 16, 2017
In a series of tweets, Nafees Zakaria informed about Pakistan’s win in the election to the Human Rights Council.
Pakistan secured more than two third majority votes in the election held today at United Nations General Assembly New York. There were five candidates from the Asia Pacific region against four seats.
Pakistan secured more than two third majority votes. There were five candidates from the Asia Pacific region against four seats.
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) October 16, 2017
Since its establishment in 2006, this is the 4th time Pakistan has been elected as member of the Human Rights Council.
Zakaria said, “This success demonstrates a strong vote of confidence of Int'l community in our role and contribution to national and global human rights agenda.”
This success demonstrates a strong vote of confidence of Int'l community in our role & contribution to national & global human rights agenda
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) October 16, 2017
“Pakistan will continue to remain actively engaged with the Council, its machinery, processes and relevant stakeholders, at home and abroad,” he reaffirmed.
Pakistan will build on efforts towards ensuring that the Council’s work is guided by principles of universality impartiality dialogue and cooperation.
Pakistan is firmly committed to uphold promote and safeguard universal human rights for all, including through its membership of HR Council, the spokesman asserted.
Pakistan is firmly committed to uphold promote & safeguard universal human rights for all, including through its membership of HR Council.
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) October 16, 2017
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