Human Rights Council Membership

Submitted by crinadmin on Fri, 18/05/2007 - 04:43

On May 2006, the first members of the Human Rights Council were elected. The Council consists of 47 members divided over 5 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 2007: Algeria - Morocco - South Africa - Tunisia

Term expiring in 2008: Gabon - Ghana - Mali - Zambia

Term expiring in 2009: Cameroon - Djibouti - Mauritius - Nigeria - Senegal

Asian States (13 out of 47 seats)

Term expiring in 2007: Bahrain - India - Indonesia - Philippines

Term expiring in 2008: Japan - Pakistan -Republic of Korea - Sri Lanka

Term expiring in 2009: Bangladesh - China - Jordan - Malaysia - Saudi Arabia

Eastern European States (6 out of 47 seats)

Term expiring in 2007: Czech Republic - Poland

Term expiring in 2008: Romania - Ukraine

Term expiring in 2009: Azerbaijan - Russian Federation

Latin American & Caribbean States (8 out of 47 seats)

Term expiring in 2007: Argentina - Equador

Term expiring in 2008: Brazil - Guatemala - Peru

Term expiring in 2009: Cuba - Mexico - Uruguay

Western European and Other States (7 out of 47 seats)

Term expiring in 2007: Finland - Netherlands

Term expiring in 2008: France - United Kingdom

Term expiring in 2009: Canada - Germany - Switzerland

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