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India has been elected to the UNHRC for the 2026–28 term, marking its seventh tenure and reaffirming its commitment to human rights and global cooperation.

India Secures 2026-28 UNHRC Tenure, Marking Seventh Term

India Elected to UNHRC 2026-28

India has been elected to the UNHRC for the 2026&ndash;28 term, marking its seventh tenure and reaffirming its commitment to human rights and global cooperation.

India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.
Announcing the results of the election held on Tuesday, the UNHRC in a social media post said India's three-year term will begin on January 1, 2026.
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, in a social media post, thanked all delegations for their overwhelming support.
"India was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term 2026-28 for the seventh time today," he said.
This election, the diplomat said, reflects India's unwavering commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms.
"We look forward to serve this objective during our tenure," he said.
The UN Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states elected by the UN General Assembly for three-year terms under equitable geographic distribution rules.
Council seats are allocated to the five regional groups as follows: African States, 13 seats; Asia-Pacific States, 13 seats; Eastern European States, 6 seats; Latin American and Caribbean States, 8 seats; and Western European and other States, 7 seats.
India, which last served on the UNHRC in 2024 following two consecutive terms, took a gap this year before seeking election for the 2026-28 term in compliance with rules that bar a third straight tenure.
India has been a member of the Council continuously since its creation in 2006, except for three mandatory breaks in 2011, 2018, and 2025. In the first Council election in 2006, India was elected with the highest number of votes, securing 173 of 190 votes. Since then, India has had six terms, in 2006&ndash;2007, 2008&ndash;2010, 2012&ndash;2014, 2015&ndash;2017, 2019&ndash;2021 and 2022&ndash;2024.
Angola, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Iraq, Italy, Mauritius, Pakistan, Slovenia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Vietnam are the other members elected for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2026, the UNHRC said.

India strongly rejected Switzerland’s comments on minority rights at the UN Human Rights Council, urging it to address its own issues of racism, discrimination, and xenophobia.

India slams Switzerland's remarks on minorities as 'surprising, shallow, ill-informed'

India strongly rejected Switzerland&rsquo;s comments on minority rights at the UN Human Rights Council, urging it to address its own issues of racism, discrimination, and xenophobia.

India has termed as "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed" the remarks made by Switzerland against it on its minorities, saying the country should focus on its own challenges such as racism, systematic discrimination, and xenophobia.
&ldquo;We would also like to respond to the surprising, shallow, and ill-informed remarks made by Switzerland, a close friend and partner,&rdquo; Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, said on Tuesday during the General Debate on the oral update by the High Commissioner at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | At the 5th Meeting- 60th Session of Human Rights Council, Indian Diplomat Kshitij Tyagi says, "We would also like to respond to the surprising, shallow and ill-informed remarks made by Switzerland, a close friend and partner. As it holds the UNHRC presidency, it is all&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/22R1vRJg67">pic.twitter.com/22R1vRJg67</a>
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In remarks at the Council, the Swiss delegate had said his country calls on the Indian government to &ldquo;take effective measures to protect minorities and uphold the rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of the media.&rdquo;
Noting that since Switzerland holds the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council, Tyagi said it is all the more important for Switzerland to avoid wasting the Council's time with narratives that are blatantly false and do not do justice to the reality of India.
"Instead, it should focus on its own challenges such as racism, systematic discrimination and xenophobia. As the world's largest, most diverse, and vibrant democracy with a civilisational embrace of pluralism, India remains ready to help Switzerland address these concerns,&rdquo; Tyagi said.

India on Wednesday dismissed as "completely unwarranted" the remarks by the UN Human Rights office over the arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and said these comments "constitute an interference" in the country's independent judicial system.
The UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced concern over the arrest and detention of social activist Setalvad and called for her immediate release.
"#India: We are very concerned by the arrest and detention of #WHRD @TeestaSetalvad and two ex-police officers and call for their immediate release. They must not be persecuted for their activism and solidarity with the victims of the 2002 #GujaratRiots," the UN Human Rights office said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Responding to media queries on the remarks, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We have seen a comment by OHCHR regarding legal action against Teesta Setalvad and two other persons." "The remarks by OHCHR are completely unwarranted and constitute an interference in India's independent judicial system," he said.
Authorities in India act against violations of law strictly in accordance with established judicial processes, Bagchi asserted.
"Labelling such legal actions as persecution for activism is misleading and unacceptable," he said.
A court in Ahmedabad on Sunday remanded Setalvad and former state director general of police RB Sreekumar in police custody till July 2 in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots. Former IPS officer and accused Sanjiv Bhatt, who is serving a life sentence in a custodial death case and is lodged in a jail in Palanpur in Banaskantha district, will be brought to Ahmedabad on a transfer warrant.
Setalvad, Sreekumar and Bhatt are accused of abusing the process of law by conspiring to fabricate evidence with an attempt to frame innocent people for an offence punishable with capital punishment in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

India slams UN Human Rights for comments on action against Teesta Setalvad

Teesta Setalvad and former state director general of police RB Sreekumar in police custody till July 2 in a case of alleged fabricating evidence in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

India on Wednesday dismissed as "completely unwarranted" the remarks by the UN Human Rights office over the arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and said these comments "constitute an interference" in the country's independent judicial system.
The UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced concern over the arrest and detention of social activist Setalvad and called for her immediate release.
"#India: We are very concerned by the arrest and detention of #WHRD @TeestaSetalvad and two ex-police officers and call for their immediate release. They must not be persecuted for their activism and solidarity with the victims of the 2002 #GujaratRiots," the UN Human Rights office said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Responding to media queries on the remarks, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We have seen a comment by OHCHR regarding legal action against Teesta Setalvad and two other persons." "The remarks by OHCHR are completely unwarranted and constitute an interference in India's independent judicial system," he said.
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Authorities in India act against violations of law strictly in accordance with established judicial processes, Bagchi asserted.
"Labelling such legal actions as persecution for activism is misleading and unacceptable," he said.
A court in Ahmedabad on Sunday remanded Setalvad and former state director general of police RB Sreekumar in police custody till July 2 in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots. Former IPS officer and accused Sanjiv Bhatt, who is serving a life sentence in a custodial death case and is lodged in a jail in Palanpur in Banaskantha district, will be brought to Ahmedabad on a transfer warrant.
Setalvad, Sreekumar and Bhatt are accused of abusing the process of law by conspiring to fabricate evidence with an attempt to frame innocent people for an offence punishable with capital punishment in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday it was "positive that Ukraine has formulated specific proposals at the talks in Istanbul but also added that there are no breakthroughs.
"There is still a very, very long work to be done," he added.
On Ukraine's proposal to discuss the status of Crimea over the next 15 years, Peskov said there was nothing to discuss as "Crimea is part of the Russian Federation".
"According to our constitution, we cannot discuss with anyone the fate of the territory of the Russian Federation," he said.
Asked about the switch to rubles in payments for gas starting Thursday, Peskov said this was not going to happen in a single day.
On the proposal of State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin to switch the payments for other commodities to rubles, he said that the idea, "of course, should be worked out" and added that switching to national currencies is a natural process, as the prestige of the US dollar had been eroded.

No breakthroughs in Ukraine-Russia talks; UN says over 4 million Ukrainians have fled

Russia on&nbsp;Wednesday said it was "positive that Ukraine has formulated specific proposals at the talks in Istanbul but also added that there are no breakthroughs.
On Ukraine's proposal to discuss the status of Crimea over the next 15 years, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov&nbsp;said there was nothing to discuss as "Crimea is part of the Russian Federation".
Meanwhile, the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, has said more than four million people have now fled Ukraine following Russia&rsquo;s invasion, a new grim milestone in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
4.01 million people had now fled Ukraine and of those, 2.3 million have entered Poland.
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UNHCR, has said more than four million people have now fled Ukraine following Russia&rsquo;s invasion, a new grim milestone in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday it was "positive that Ukraine has formulated specific proposals at the talks in Istanbul but also added that there are no breakthroughs.
"There is still a very, very long work to be done," he added.
On Ukraine's proposal to discuss the status of Crimea over the next 15 years, Peskov said there was nothing to discuss as "Crimea is part of the Russian Federation".
"According to our constitution, we cannot discuss with anyone the fate of the territory of the Russian Federation," he said.
Asked about the switch to rubles in payments for gas starting Thursday, Peskov said this was not going to happen in a single day.
On the proposal of State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin to switch the payments for other commodities to rubles, he said that the idea, "of course, should be worked out" and added that switching to national currencies is a natural process, as the prestige of the US dollar had been eroded.

With 184 votes from the 193-member body, India garnered an overwhelming majority in the United Nations General Assembly for a seat at the Humans Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term.
India&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the UN expressed gratitude to the member states for &lsquo;reposing their faith in India&rsquo;.
The election was a non-contest as there were only 18 candidates for the 18 seats.
Some other countries that made to the council this term are Qatar, Somalia, Eritrea, UAE, Finland and the US.
Under Donald Trump&rsquo;s presidency in 2018, US left the council accusing the global outfit of chronic bias against Israel.
Tasked with overseeing human rights violations worldwide, the 47 members are voted directly and individually through secret ballot by the General Assembly members for a period of 3 years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms. 

India re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for its 6th term 

The election was a non-contest as there were 18 candidates for 18 seats

//India relected to UNHRC&nbsp;with easy majority for 6th term //India's UN envoy thanked UN for 'reposing faith in India' //The election was a non-contest-- there were 18 candidates for 18 seats //US also voted back after exit in 2018 when&nbsp;it accused UN of castigating Israel&nbsp; //47 member body is elected via secret ballot for a period of 3 years&nbsp; //States not eligible for immediate re-election after 2 consecutive terms

India&rsquo;s envoy expressed gratitude to the member states for &lsquo;reposing their faith in India&rsquo;.&nbsp;

With 184 votes from the 193-member body, India garnered an overwhelming majority in the United Nations General Assembly for a seat at the Humans Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term.
India&rsquo;s Permanent Mission to the UN expressed gratitude to the member states for &lsquo;reposing their faith in India&rsquo;. Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/some-see-human-rights-violations-in-certain-incidents-not-in-others-modi-1634033609666">Some see human rights violations in certain incidents, not in others: Modi</a>
The election was a non-contest as there were only 18 candidates for the 18 seats. Some other countries that made to the council this term are Qatar, Somalia, Eritrea, UAE, Finland and the US.
Under Donald Trump&rsquo;s presidency in 2018, US left the council accusing the global outfit of chronic bias against Israel.
Tasked with overseeing human rights violations worldwide, the 47 members are voted directly and individually through secret ballot by the General Assembly members for a period of 3 years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms.

India on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue at UNHRC. Calling Pakistan an "epicentre of terrorism" India said does not need lessons from a "failed state".
At the 48th session of the UNHRC, India mounted a blistering attack on Pakistan, saying it has been globally recognised as a country openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a "matter of state policy".
Further, India chided the OIC for allowing itself to be held hostage by Pakistan, asserting that the group has no locus standi to comment on the internal affairs of the country.
India's slammed Pakistan for misusing the platforms provided by the UNHRC to propagate its "false and malicious propaganda" against India.
India also pointed out that Pakistan has failed to protect the rights of its minorities and that "climate of fear" continues to drastically impact the daily lives of minorities in the country

India hits out at Pakistan: Don't need lessons from 'failed state' 

India hit out at Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising Kashmir issue at UNHRC. Calling Pakistan an "epicentre of terrorism" India said does not need lessons from a "failed state"

India hits out at Pakistan at UNHRC: Don't need lessons from 'failed state' 

//India launches a blistering attack on Pakistan at&nbsp;the 48th session of the UNHRC
//India hits out at Pakistan &amp; OIC&nbsp;for&nbsp;raising the Kashmir issue at UNHRC
//India does not need lessons from a&nbsp;'failed state' like Pakistan
//India slammed the&nbsp;OIC for allowing itself to be held hostage by Pakistan
//India:&nbsp;'climate of fear' drastically impact daily lives of minorities in Pakistan
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At the 48th session of the UNHRC, India mounted a blistering attack on Pakistan, saying it has been globally recognised as a country openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a "matter of state policy".

India on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue at UNHRC. Calling Pakistan an "epicentre of terrorism" India said it does not need lessons from a "failed state".
At the 48th session of the UNHRC, India mounted a blistering attack on Pakistan, saying it has been globally recognised as a country openly supporting, training, financing and arming terrorists as a "matter of state policy".
Further, India chided the OIC for allowing itself to be held hostage by Pakistan, asserting that the group has no locus standi to comment on the internal affairs of the country.
India slammed Pakistan for misusing the platforms provided by the UNHRC to propagate its "false and malicious propaganda" against India.
India also pointed out that Pakistan has failed to protect the rights of its minorities and that "climate of fear" continues to drastically impact the daily lives of minorities in the country

Stating that new IT rules are 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India on Sunday rejected apprehensions raised by the United Nation Human Rights Council. The Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations in its reply to the communication of the Special Procedures Branch of the UNHRC&nbsp;said India's democratic credentials are well recognised.
The communication from UNHRC&nbsp;special branch follows a stand-off between the micro-blogging platform Twitter and the government on compliance with new intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code notified by the government on February 25.

New IT rules: 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India tells UNHRC

Stating that new IT rules are 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India on Sunday rejected apprehensions raised by the United Nation Human Rights Council. The Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations in its reply to the communication of the Special Procedures Branch of the UNHRC&nbsp;said India's democratic credentials are well recognised.
The communication from UNHRC&nbsp;special branch follows a stand-off between the micro-blogging platform Twitter and the government on compliance with new intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code notified by the government on February 25.

Stating that new IT rules are 'designed to empower ordinary users of social media', India on Sunday rejected apprehensions raised by the United Nation Human Rights Council. The Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations in its reply to the communication of the Special Procedures Branch of the UNHRC&nbsp;said India's democratic credentials are well recognised.
The communication from UNHRC&nbsp;special branch follows a stand-off between the micro-blogging platform Twitter and the government on compliance with new intermediary guidelines and digital media ethics code notified by the government on February 25.

The UNHRC&nbsp;on Wednesday took a vote on resolution for &lsquo;Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka&rsquo;. India, a South Asian neighbour and fellow SAARC&nbsp;member,&nbsp;abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka&rsquo;s rights record. The resolution&nbsp;was, however, adopted after 22 states of the 47-member Council voted in its favour. The resolution gives the UN body a mandate to collect evidence of crimes committed during the country's brutal civil war against the LTTE.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted&nbsp;urging the people of Tamil Nadu to punish the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the upcoming state assembly elections.
He also termed the development as "gross betrayal of the Tamil people".

India abstains from UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka war crimes

India abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka&rsquo;s rights record in UNHRC, resolution gives the UN body a mandate to collect evidence of crimes committed during the country's brutal civil war against the LTTE.

India abstains from voting in UNHRC's&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;resolution
Resolution for collecting&nbsp;proof of crimes passed in UNHRC
Chidambaram:&nbsp;abstinence a&nbsp;gross betrayal of Tamil people

The UNHRC&nbsp;on Wednesday took a vote on resolution for &lsquo;Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka&rsquo;. India however abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka&rsquo;s rights record.
The resolution&nbsp;was, however, adopted after 22 states of the 47-member Council voted in its favour. The resolution gives the UN body a mandate to collect evidence of crimes committed during the country's brutal civil war against the LTTE.
Terming the development a 'gross betrayal of the Tamil people', Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, urging the people of the southern state to punish the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the upcoming assembly elections.
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Amid international focus on farmers protest, India on Friday defended the govt's handling of the agitation at the UN. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Indian ambassador Indra Mani Pandey said that the government has shown the utmost respect for protests by farmers and has remained engaged in dialogue with them to address their concerns pertaining to the farm laws. India's response came as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that charges of sedition against journalists and activists for reporting or commenting on the farmer's protests are "disturbing departures from essential human rights principles." India called the remarks "lacking" in "objectivity and impartiality".

Amid global focus, India defends response to farmers protest at UN

Amid international focus on farmers protest, India on Friday defended the govt's handling of the agitation at the UN

Amid international focus on farmers protest, India on Friday defended the govt's handling of the agitation at the UN. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Indian ambassador Indra Mani Pandey said that the government has shown the utmost respect for protests by farmers and has remained engaged in dialogue with them to address their concerns pertaining to the farm laws. India's response came as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that charges of sedition against journalists and activists for reporting or commenting on the farmer's protests are "disturbing departures from essential human rights principles." India called the remarks "lacking" in "objectivity and impartiality".

The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, US officials have said. The decision on Sunday reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organisations and agreements. US officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a senior US diplomat in Geneva will announce on Monday that Washington will return to the body as an observer with an eye toward seeking election as a full member. Trump pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council in 2018 due to its disproportionate focus on Israel.

In another reversal of Trump policy, US is set to rejoin UN rights council

The Biden administration is set to reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago

The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, US officials have said. The decision on Sunday reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organisations and agreements. US officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a senior US diplomat in Geneva will announce on Monday that Washington will return to the body. Trump pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council in 2018 due to its disproportionate focus on Israel.

The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, US officials have said. The decision on Sunday reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organisations and agreements. US officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a senior US diplomat in Geneva will announce on Monday that Washington will return to the body as an observer with an eye toward seeking election as a full member. Trump pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council in 2018 due to its disproportionate focus on Israel.

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