Election (21 May 2008)
Human Rights Council
RESULTS
Number of votes in parentheses obtained in a single round of balloting (the required majority was 97).
| African States (4 seats ) |
Asian States (4 seats) |
Eastern European States (2 seats) | Latin American & Caribbean States (3 seats) |
Western European & Other States (2 seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia (182) | Japan (155) | Slovakia (135) | Chile (176) | France (123) |
| Ghana (181) | Bahrain (142) | Ukraine (125) | Brazil (175) | United Kingdom (120) |
| Burkina Faso (180) | Republic of Korea (139) | Argentina (172) | ||
| Gabon (178) | Pakistan (114) |
In accordance with paragraph 7 of General Assembly resolution 60/251 “the Council shall consist of forty-seven Member States, which shall be elected directly and individually by secret ballot by the majority of the members of the General Assembly; the membership shall be based on equitable geographical distribution, and seats shall be distributed as follows among regional groups: Group of African States, thirteen; Group of Asian States, thirteen; Group of Eastern European States, six; Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, eight; and Group of Western European and other States, seven; the members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms”.
Voluntary pledges that Member States have chosen to provide in support of their respective candidacies, in accordance with paragraph 8 of General Assembly resolution 60/251, are issued as General Assembly documents in all official languages.
List of Candidates
Click on country name to view pledge (.pdf)
| African States (4 vacant seats) | Asian States (4 vacant seats) |
Eastern European States (2 vacant seats) |
Latin American &
Caribbean States (3 vacant seats) |
Western European
& other States (2 vacant seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso [A/62/837] |
Bahrain [A/62/739] |
Serbia [A/62/822] |
Argentina [A/62/746] |
France [A/62/775] |
| Gabon | Japan [A/62/728] |
Slovakia [A/62/747] |
Brazil [A/62/777] |
Spain [A/62/788] |
| Ghana [A/62/771] |
Pakistan [A/62/808] |
Ukraine [A/62/729] |
Chile [A/62/745] |
United Kingdom [A/62/730] |
| Zambia [A/62/838] |
Republic of Korea [A/62/754] |
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| Sri Lanka [A/62/778] |
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| Timor-Leste [A/62/742] |
List of Current Members
| African States (13 seats) |
Asian States (13 seats) |
Eastern European States (6 seats) |
Latin American & Caribbean States (8 seats) |
Western European & other States (7 seats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola 2010 |
Bangladesh 2009 |
Azerbaijan 2009 |
Bolivia 2010 |
Canada 2009 |
| Cameroon 2009 |
China 2009 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010 |
Brazil 2008 |
France 2008 |
| Djibouti 2009 |
India 2010 |
Romania 2008 |
Cuba 2009 |
Germany 2009 |
| Egypt 2010 |
Indonesia 2010 |
Russian Federation 2009 |
Guatemala 2008 |
Italy 2010 |
| Gabon 2008 |
Japan 2008 |
Slovenia 2010 |
Mexico 2009 |
Netherlands 2010 |
| Ghana 2008 |
Jordan 2009 |
Ukraine 2008 |
Nicaragua 2010 |
Switzerland 2009 |
| Mali 2008 |
Malaysia 2009 |
Peru 2008 |
United Kingdom 2008 |
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| Madagascar 2010 |
Pakistan 2008 |
Uruguay 2009 |
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| Mauritius 2009 |
Philippines 2010 |
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| Nigeria 2009 |
Qatar 2010 |
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| Senegal 2009 |
Rep. of Korea 2008 |
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| South Africa 2010 |
Saudi Arabia 2009 |
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| Zambia 2008 |
Sri Lanka 2008 |
