NEW YORK: Nepal has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, securing 173 of the 180 votes cast in the UN General Assembly election.
Nepal received the highest number of votes among the countries elected from the Asia-Pacific region.
In a statement, Nepal’s Permanent Mission to the UN thanked member states for their trust and support, reaffirming the country’s commitment to multilateralism, human rights, international law and a rules-based international order.
Nepal also congratulated the other 14 countries elected to the council: Brazil, Burundi, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Moldova, Nigeria, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia. Nepal previously served two consecutive terms on the council, from 2018 to 2020 and from 2021 to 2023.
Its new term will begin on Jan. 1, 2027, marking its third membership.
