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India Calls UN Human Rights Council Politicised, Demands Even‑Handedness
✍️ TOI India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:34 AM
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India has warned that the UN Human Rights Council has become politicised, threatening its credibility and calling for reforms to ensure impartiality.
India has expressed concern that the UN Human Rights Council has become politicised, undermining its credibility.
In a statement delivered at a recent session, the Indian delegation emphasised that the council’s effectiveness depends on impartiality and balanced representation.
They called for reforms to ensure that all member states are treated equally and that the council’s work is guided by facts rather than political agendas.
The remarks come as the council prepares to review human rights situations in several countries, with India urging a more transparent and fair process.
In a statement delivered at a recent session, the Indian delegation emphasised that the council’s effectiveness depends on impartiality and balanced representation.
They called for reforms to ensure that all member states are treated equally and that the council’s work is guided by facts rather than political agendas.
The remarks come as the council prepares to review human rights situations in several countries, with India urging a more transparent and fair process.