With 163 votes, Germany returns to UN Human Rights Council in 2027
The U.N. General Assembly elected Germany to the Human Rights Council for 2027-2029. Foreign Minister Wadephul had campaigned for the seat, saying Germany must be an 'advocate' for those who suffer.
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Germany will again sit on the U.N. Human Rights Council from 2027. The General Assembly in New York elected it on Tuesday with 163 votes for the 2027-2029 term. Only Germany and Ireland had applied for the two seats allotted to Western Europe, so the result was seen as virtually certain. A total of 15 new members were chosen.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had promoted the bid on the sidelines of a security conference in Warsaw. "Germany must be an advocate for all the people" who suffer, he said, adding that protecting human rights must remain a priority. Germany was a council member from 2023 to 2025 and, according to the Foreign Office, has held a voting seat five times since the body was founded 20 years ago.