New York, Oct. 13 (Petra) - The UN General Assembly elected Jordan and several other countries on Tuesday to three-year terms on the UN Human Rights Council, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

The new members were chosen by secret ballot across regional groups:

- Asia-Pacific States (4 seats): Japan (166 votes), Jordan (171 votes), Kuwait (173 votes), and Nepal (173 votes).

- African States (4 seats): Burundi (160 votes), Ghana (173 votes), Nigeria (172 votes), and Zambia (177 votes).

- Eastern European States (2 seats): Republic of Moldova (168 votes) and Ukraine (162 votes).

- Latin American and Caribbean States (3 seats): Brazil (170 votes), Dominican Republic (170 votes), and Uruguay (165 votes).

- Western European and Other States (2 seats): Germany (163 votes) and Ireland (165 votes).

Headquartered in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the UN's system comprising 47 member states.

Established by the General Assembly in 2006, the council is tasked with promoting and protecting human rights globally, holding regular sessions throughout the year to address pressing human rights issues.

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