Credibility of UN Human Rights Council rests on even-handedness: India
- On Friday, First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan addressed the United Nations General Assembly, asserting that the Human Rights Council's credibility rests on "even-handedness" and engagement with member States rather than coercion.
- Mangalanandan recalled External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's February remarks that rights are best advanced through "dialogue, capacity building and genuine partnerships," not by politicization, selectivity, or double standards.
- India argued that "economic, social, and cultural rights" deserve the same attention as civil and political rights, while urging the Council to give terrorism "sustained attention... on the basis of zero tolerance."
- Addressing operational concerns, Mangalanandan warned that "country-specific mandates" pursued without engagement deepen divisions, while criticizing the Council's increasing tendency to dictate reporting to the Third Committee.
- The country also stressed that the human rights pillar requires adequate, predictable funding through the regular budget, ensuring priorities remain independent of earmarked voluntary contributions and allowing the Council to deliver on its mandate.
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Human rights best advanced through dialogue...not politicisation: India tells UNGA; calls for balanced approach
Making four observations on the functioning of the Human Rights Council, Mangalanandan said its credibility depended on maintaining even-handedness and ensuring that all countries were treated fairly.
Human rights best advanced through dialogue...not politicisation: India tells UNGA; calls for balanced approach - The Tribune
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Friday (local time), India's First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan highlighted the need for equal treatment of all categories of human rights, enhanced international cooperation and a balanced approach towards the functioning of the Human Rights Council.
India stresses impartiality for UN Human Rights Council's credibility
United Nations: India has said the credibility of the UN Human Rights Council rests on “even-handedness”, asserting that country-specific mandates pursued without the engagement of the nation concerned hardly improve the situation on the ground. First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan addressed the UN General Assembly on the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spo…
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Hindustan TimesCredibility of UN Human Rights Council rests on even-handedness: India
United Nations, Oct 31 (PTI) India has said the credibility of the UN Human Rights Council rests on “even-handedness”, asserting that country-specific mandates pursued without the engagement of the nation concerned hardly improve the situation on the ground. First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan addressed the UN General […]
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