Jakarta –
Indonesia’s election to become a member Dewan The United Nations (UN) human rights in the 2024-2026 period were characterized by positive results. Indonesia won the most votes in the vote count from member countries PBB present.
Information regarding RI returning to membership UN Human Rights Council conveyed via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu RI) on its official X account as seen by detikcom, Wednesday (11/10/2023). Indonesia received 186 votes from the 192 UN member countries present.
Indonesia is carrying the theme ‘Inclusive Partnership for Humanity’ after being re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Indonesia is committed to upholding human rights and is committed to being a solution to world human rights problems.
“Indonesia is committed to upholding human rights & being part of the solution to human rights problems in the world,” wrote the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi is grateful that Indonesia has been re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Retno said Indonesia received the highest number of votes in the voting of the UN member countries present.
“Thank God, thank God, at 11.30 NY time, which means 23.30 WITA or 22.30 WIT, the vote count results were obtained,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, in a written statement, Wednesday (11/10).
“Indonesia received the highest votes, I repeat the highest votes compared to the votes obtained by other countries which were both elected as members of the Human Rights Council for the 2024-2026 period,” he added.
Foreign Minister Retno said Indonesia received 186 votes out of a total of 192 votes. The vote acquisition was historic for Indonesia during its nomination to the UN Human Rights Council.
“From the Asia Pacific region, from our region, the votes obtained by Indonesia – 186, Kuwait – 183, Japan – 175, and China – 154. This number of votes is also the highest vote ever obtained by Indonesia in the history of Indonesia’s candidacy at the UN Human Rights Council ,” he said.
As is known, this is the sixth time Indonesia has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, namely 2006-2007, 2007-2010, 2011-2014, 2015-2017, 2020-2022 and currently for the 2024-2026 period.
“Indonesia’s election as the Human Rights Council for the sixth time, and this time getting the most votes, is a form of trust given to Indonesia to continue to be able to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights,” he added.
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2023-10-11 14:18:33
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