The UN General Assembly on Monday in New York has elected, by secret ballot, Nigeria and 14 other States to serve on the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2018 to 2020 term.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UNHRC is the highest intergovernmental body in the UN system for matters relating to protection and promotion of human rights worldwide.
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