Czechia reelected to UN Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly has once again elected Czechia to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which is tasked with monitoring the human rights situation in all 193 member states of the United Nations. The country’s new term on the Council for the period 2025-2027 was  approved by a majority of 166 votes. The Czech Republic will be a member of the Council for the fifth time in less than 20 years of its existence, and will become a full member again after a one-year break.

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky welcomed the news saying it is an affirmation of the priority position of human rights in Czech foreign policy. He said Czechia would continue to support civil societies, NGOs, human rights defenders and journalists. The main focus will be on the human rights situation in Russia and Belarus.