NEW YORK, October 14 — Nepal has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029 term, securing 173 out of 180 votes in the United Nations General Assembly, according to a press statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York.
Nepal received the highest number of votes among the countries elected in its group, reflecting strong support from UN member states for its membership on the 47-member human rights body.
Nepal previously served two consecutive terms on the Human Rights Council from 2018 to 2023.
In a statement following the election, Nepal’s Permanent Mission expressed profound appreciation and gratitude to all UN member states for their trust and confidence in Nepal’s commitment to advancing multilateralism, human rights, international law and a rules-based international system with the United Nations at its core.
The mission also congratulated Brazil, Burundi, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Moldova, Nigeria, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia on their election to the council for the 2027–2029 term.
Nepal said it looks forward to working closely with UN member states and other partners to safeguard human dignity, promote inclusion and social justice, and advance equitable development for all, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The Human Rights Council is the UN’s principal intergovernmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world. Its members are elected by the General Assembly.
