Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses
Human Rights Watch says Burundi faces no competition despite ongoing abuses and a record of extrajudicial executions, disappearances and arbitrary arrests.
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southamericanews.netUN: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses
Click to expand Image Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, New York, September 23, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Heather Khalifa (New York) – Burundi is set to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council in a vote on October 12, 2026, with no competition, Human Rights Watch said today. Burundi is seeking to retain its seat even though the government o…
Burundi Poised for UN Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses – Axadle
A virtually uncontested race has put Burundi on course for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch over the country’s “abusive human rights conditions”. Burundi is one of four African countries seeking the region’s four available places on the 47-member council. Louis Charbonneau, HRW’s UN director, said […]
United Nations (UN): Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses
Burundi is set to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council in a vote on October 12, 2026, with no competition, Human Rights Watch said today. Burundi is seeking to retain its seat even though the government of this Central African country has not improved its abusive human rights conditions. Burundi is one of the four African countries running for the same number of seats on the 47-nation council. The regional slates for the We…
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