UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

20th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (18 June - 6 July 2012)

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/Membership.aspx

UN Human Rights Council Members

The Council is made of 47 Member States, which are elected by the majority of members of the General Assembly of the United Nations through direct and secret ballot. The General Assembly takes into account the candidate States’ contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as their voluntary pledges and commitments in this regard.

The Council’s Membership is based on equitable geographical distribution. Seats are distributed as follows:

1. African States: 13 seats

2. Asian States: 13 seats

3. Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats

4. Western European and other States: 7 seats

5. Eastern European States: 6 seats

Members of the Council serve for a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 20 JUNE 2011-31 DECEMBER 2012

COUNTRY	TERM EXPIRES ON
Angola	2013
Austria	2014
Bangladesh	2012
Belgium	2012
Benin	2014
Botswana	2014
Burkina Faso	2014
Cameroon	2012
Chile	2014
China	2012
Congo	2014
Costa Rica	2014
Cuba	2012
Czech Republic	2014
Djibouti	2012
Ecuador	2013
Guatemala	2013
Hungary	2012
India	2014
Indonesia	2014
Italy	2014
Jordan	2012
Kuwait	2014
Kyrgyzstan	2012
Libya *	2013
Malaysia	2013
Maldives	2013
Mauritania	2013
Mauritius	2012
Mexico	2012
Nigeria	2012
Norway	2012
Peru	2014
Philippines	2014
Poland	2013
Qatar	2013
Republic of Moldova	2013
Romania	2014
Russian Federation	2012
Saudi Arabia	2012
Senegal	2012
Spain	2013
Switzerland	2013
Thailand	2013
Uganda	2013
United States of America	2012
Uruguay	2012