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On 17 May 2007, the first members of the Human Rights Council were elected. The Council consists of 47 members divided over five regional groups. Each member serves a three year term. At present the following States hold a seat in the Council:
African States (13 out of 47 seats)
Term expiring in 2008: Gabon - Ghana - Mali - Zambia
Term expiring in 2009: Cameroon - Djibouti - Mauritius - Nigeria - Senegal
Term expiring in 2010: Madagascar - South Africa - Angola - Egypt
Asian States (13 out of 47 seats)
Term expiring in 2008: Japan - Pakistan -Republic of Korea - Sri Lanka
Term expiring in 2009: Bangladesh - China - Jordan - Malaysia - Saudi Arabia
Term expiring in 2010: India - Indonesia - the Philippines - Qatar
Eastern European States (6 out of 47 seats)
Term expiring in 2008: Romania - Ukraine
Term expiring in 2009: Azerbaijan - Russian Federation
Term expiring in 2010: Slovenia - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Latin American & Caribbean States (8 out of 47 seats)
Term expiring in 2008: Brazil - Guatemala - Peru
Term expiring in 2009: Cuba - Mexico - Uruguay
Term expiring in 2010: Bolivia - Nicaragua
Western European and Other States (7 out of 47 seats)
Term expiring in 2008: France - United Kingdom
Term expiring in 2009: Canada - Germany - Switzerland
Term expiring in 2010: the Netherlands - Italy