Protecting human rights: Pakistan elected to UN rights council

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, an inter-governmental body within the UN system announced on Monday. Pakistan, which has the endorsement of the Asia Group, polled 171 votes, when 97 were required. The Geneva-based council is mandated to protect human rights and prevent human rights violations. The 47-member body comprises 13 countries from Africa, 13 from Asia, six from Eastern Europe, eight from Latin America and the Caribbean, and seven from Western Europe and other states.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 13^th, 2012.