Which of the following countries was elected to the United Nations Human…
2021
Which of the following countries was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2022–2024 term in the election held in October 2021?
Answer: A. Honduras — ConceptThe United Nations Human Rights Council is a 47-member intergovernmental body whose members are elected by the UN General Assembly through secret…
- A.
Honduras
- B.
France
- C.
Canada
- D.
Japan
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Correct answer: A
Concept
The United Nations Human Rights Council is a 47-member intergovernmental body whose members are elected by the UN General Assembly through secret ballot. Seats are distributed among five regional groups, and members normally serve three-year terms.
Application
In the election held on 14 October 2021, the General Assembly elected 18 members for terms beginning on 1 January 2022. Honduras was elected from the Latin American and Caribbean States group for the 2022–2024 term.
Contrast
Honduras was elected in the October 2021 cycle for the 2022–2024 term.
France had been elected in the previous cycle for the 2021–2023 term.
Canada was not among the 18 states elected in the October 2021 cycle.
Japan was serving a 2020–2022 term rather than beginning a 2022–2024 term in that election.
Cross-check
The official UN election record lists Honduras among the newly elected members and does not list France, Canada, or Japan in that election result. Therefore, the country asked for is Honduras.