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

Previous News release items

• 17/05/2007: CHILE: Unicef advierte de que una nueva ley viola los derechos del niño
• 17/05/2007: INDIA: Sex education laws putting 'lives at risk'
• 17/05/2007: IRAQ: Educational standards plummet, say specialists
• 17/05/2007: CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW: UNICEF warns that Chile’s new law violates child rights
• 17/05/2007: CONSEIL DES DROITS DE L'HOMME: Quatorze nouveaux Etats élus

Organisation Contact Details:

UN Human Rights Council
Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/

Last updated 18/05/2007 04:54:31

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