United Nations: India has said it will seek re-election to the UN’s human rights body this year and would continue to strongly push for early reform of the powerful Security Council.
On the occasion of India’s 65th Republic Day, India’s Ambassador to the UN, Asoke Kumar Mukerji, said that India would actively participate in the work of the United Nations during the coming year based on its national objectives and priorities.
He said early reform of the UN Security Council will continue to be a “priority” for India, adding that maintenance of international peace and security is also a necessary external environment for India’s developmental objectives.
India is currently a member of the 47—nation UN Human Rights Council and its term will end on December 31, 2014.
It would seek re—election this year when elections are held in October.
India will compete in the Asia—Pacific category in which four seats will be up for election and so far seven nations have announced their candidature, sources said.
The Council members are elected for a period of three years by the world body’s General Assembly, and have the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year.
Last year, the General Assembly had elected 14 countries, including China, Saudi Arabia and Russia to serve on the Council.
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