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India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026&ndash;2028 term, marking its seventh term on the Geneva-based body. The election, held on Tuesday, reaffirmed India&rsquo;s role as a key voice for democratic values and human rights on the global stage.
Announcing the results, the UNHRC said India&rsquo;s three-year term will officially begin on January 1, 2026. India&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, expressed gratitude to member nations for their overwhelming support, saying, &ldquo;India was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term 2026&ndash;28 for the seventh time today.&rdquo;
He added that the re-election reflects India&rsquo;s &ldquo;unwavering commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms&rdquo; and promised to continue working toward advancing those objectives during its tenure.
India, which last served on the UNHRC in 2024, took a year&rsquo;s break in line with council rules prohibiting three consecutive terms. Since the Council&rsquo;s inception in 2006, India has served six terms in 2006&ndash;2007, 2008&ndash;2010, 2012&ndash;2014, 2015&ndash;2017, 2019&ndash;2021, and 2022&ndash;2024, consistently earning strong international support.
Other nations elected alongside India for the 2026&ndash;2028 term include Angola, Chile, Egypt, Iraq, Italy, Mauritius, Pakistan, Slovenia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

India Rejoins UN Rights Council for 7th Time

India wins UNHRC seat for 2026–28, reaffirming its global human rights commitment

India Rejoins UN Rights Council for 7th Time

India wins UNHRC seat for 2026–28, reaffirming its global human rights commitment

October 15, 2025 | 12:12 IST