Poland Joins the Human Rights Council
Poland Joins the Human Rights Council
Author(s): Rafał Tarnogórski
Subject(s): Politics, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Poland; Human Rights Council; HRC; membership;
Summary/Abstract: On 17 October, Poland was elected by the UN General Assembly as a member of the Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2020–2022, receiving 124 votes in support (out of 193 possible). Poland’s election and the high support indicates a positive assessment of Poland’s term, now ending, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (UNSC).
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
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