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Pakistan on Monday was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, an inter-governmental body within the UN system.
Pakistan, which had the endorsement of the Asia Group, polled 171 votes, when 97 were required.
The Geneva-based Council is mandated to promote and protect human rights and prevent human rights violations.
The 47-member body is composed of 13 countries from Africa, 13 from Asia, six from Eastern Europe, eight from Latin America and the
Pakistan overwhelmingly elected to UN human rights council – The Express Tribune
Pakistan, which had the endorsement of the Asia Group, polled 171 votes, when 97 were required.
The Geneva-based Council is mandated to promote and protect human rights and prevent human rights violations.
The 47-member body is composed of 13 countries from Africa, 13 from Asia, six from Eastern Europe, eight from Latin America and the
Pakistan overwhelmingly elected to UN human rights council – The Express Tribune