Q. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Human Rights Council:- The Council's membership is based on equitable geographical distribution.
- Members of the Council serve for a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.
- The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 and 3
Notes: All the given statements are correct. The UN Human Rights Council was established by the UN General Assembly in 2006, succeeding the Commission on Human Rights. Membership is based on equitable geographical distribution as determined by set seat allocations for different regional groups. Members are elected for three-year terms and cannot be immediately re-elected after two consecutive terms.