UN Human Rights Council
Lords · Question HL7174 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 13 May 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Deech
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of non-democratic states currently serving on the United Nations Human Rights Council and of their record of upholding human rights.
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 13 May 2025
UN Human Rights Council members are elected by the entire UN membership, based on an equitable geographic distribution of seats. We expect all Human Rights Council members to uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights.