❖ The UN General Assembly elected 18 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term.

❖ The 18 countries, including Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Qatar, and Thailand, were elected by a secret ballot.

❖ The elected members will serve three-year terms beginning on January 1 next year.

❖ The Geneva-based Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system.

❖ It is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.

❖ Saudi Arabia failed to win a seat in the Council, with finishing in sixth place.