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PR. No. 225. The United Nations General Assembly today re-elected Pakistan as a member of the Human Rights Council for a three year term (2008-2011). Six Asian countries including Pakistan were competing against four seats reserved for the region. Japan, Bahrain and Republic of Korea were the other three countries elected to the body says a press release received from New York here today. Pakistan’s re-election to this highest UN body on human rights reflects the international community’s confidence in Pakistan, following the restoration of full democracy in the country. The election to this eminent intergovernmental body was a result of a vigorous and coordinated campaign launched by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad through its missions abroad. This success was all the more important since it was achieved in the face of insidious campaign conducted by certain organizations against Pakistan’s election. Pakistan looks forward to continuing its active contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world, especially right of the people to development and economic and social prosperity as well as political and civil freedom. |
