Joint Statement: India’s Membership at the Human Rights Council Should Reflect Commitment, Not Contempt, for Human Rights

In light of the elections on 14 October 2025 of Member States to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term, we urge that India’s membership be evaluated in light of the standard established by General Assembly Resolution 60/251. That resolution makes clear the Council members must uphold “the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights” and “fully cooperate with the Council.”

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