DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya elected to Human Rights Council

The Democratic Republic of Congo is among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, despite objections by the country’s opposition.

Benin, Gambia, Kenya and Ethiopia are the other African countries elected to the Council.

The five countries will serve for three years, starting on January 1, 2025. At the assembly, there was virtually no opposition to Kinshasa’s election. Congo polled 172 votes out 190.

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