With seat on HRC, the country will honour its historic commitment to equality among races, writes Naledi Pandor.
09 October 2022 - 00:00On Tuesday the UN General Assembly in New York will elect new members of the Human Rights Council – a 47-member UN body headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 2020, SA ran for the HRC seat for 2023-2025 and its campaign was endorsed by the AU at the 39thordinary session of the executive council held in Addis Ababa on October 14-15 2021. ..You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.
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