13-May-2010
Publication : Press Release
The election results for the 14 new Human Rights Council members were largely a foregone conclusion, as all five UN geographical regions for the first time put forward slates in which the number of candidates equaled the number of seats allotted to the region. The council elections have become a pre-cooked process that strips the meaning from the membership standards established by the General Assembly, said Peggy Hicks, global advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. States serious about the role the council can play in promoting human rights should push for competitive slates in all regions, and should be willing to compete for a seat themselves.
Information Source : Competitive Vote Would Improve Membership
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