UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested vote

On Tuesday, the 193-member UN General Assembly elected 15 members to the Human Rights Council in an uncontested vote, drawing criticism from human rights groups for allowing countries with poor human rights records to secure seats. The elected members include Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Burundi, Kuwait, Nepal, Jordan, Japan, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Ireland, Germany, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Geneva-based council reviews countries' human rights records, appoints independent investigators, and conducts fact-finding missions in countries such as Ukraine, Palestine, Sudan, Iran, Myanmar, and North Korea.