[feb] United Nations Human Rights Council

Question 1

Headquartered?

Answer 1

Geneva, Switzerland.

Question 2

Composition?

Answer 2

The UNHRC has 47 members serving at any time with elections held to fill up seats every year, based on allocations to regions across the world to ensure geographical representation.

Each elected member serves for a term of three years.

Question 3

Functions?

Answer 3

• passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
• oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).

Question 4

establishment?

Answer 4

March 2006

Question 5

elections?

Answer 5

• Dar varshi election hota
• Prtyek desh rotation paddhtine 3 varsh member banato
• Salag 2 vela member jhalela desh punha lagech member hou shakat nahi
• 47 seats ya equitably 5 regions madhe distribute karnyat alya aahet