Cyprus Achieves Milestone by Joining UN Human Rights Council

Cyprus has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the first time, marking a significant achievement for the Republic, as stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos shortly after the voting results were announced on Wednesday.

The UN General Assembly selected 18 new members for the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. The elected countries include Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand.

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