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Germany elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 term
Germany has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a term running from 2027 to 2029.
It received 163 votes in the UN General Assembly in New York.
The council is based in Geneva and has 47 members, each elected for a three-year term.
The council helps address human rights around the world, and Germany says it will use its seat to strengthen the body and protect rights.
Its priorities include supporting civil society, rights defenders and journalists, and documenting human rights violations.
Germany also plans to tackle cross-border repression and promote freedom of religion and belief.
It will seek reforms to make the council more effective, according to the German government.
Germany was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term.
It received 163 votes in the UN General Assembly in New York.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany would use its membership to strengthen the council and protect human rights worldwide.
Germany said it would focus on civil society, human rights defenders, journalists and documenting human rights violations.
The council has 47 member states elected for three-year terms.
- Who
- Germany was elected to the council, alongside 14 other countries.
- What
- It won a three-year seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council.
- When
- The election was held on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The term runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029.
- Where
- The vote took place in the UN General Assembly in New York; the council is based in Geneva.
- Why
- Germany said it would use its membership to strengthen the council and protect human rights worldwide.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The UN General Assembly elected Germany to the Human Rights Council with 163 votes.
Germany’s three-year term on the council is due to begin.
Germany’s term on the council is due to end.
- Term
- 1 January 2027–31 December 2029
- Germany’s vote total
- 163
- Council membership
- 47 states
- Council headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Other elected country in Germany’s regional group
- Ireland, with 165 votes
- Ukraine’s vote total
- 162
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