Kazakhstan intends to strengthen authority of United Nations Human Rights Council - Kazakh MFA
"Kazakhstan intends to strengthen the authority of the Human Rights Council and its intentions are based on the principles of justice, equity, neutrality and on the principles of building constructive dialogue," A. Abibullayev said at the briefing in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
According to him, selection of Kazakhstan as a member of the biggest structure of the UN on protection of human rights serves as the recognition of the progress Kazakhstan has made in the sphere of strengthening and protection of universal human rights and freedoms and as a vivid example of Kazakhstan's commitment to active international cooperation in this sphere, primeminister.kz site informs.
As earlier reported, on November 12, the selection of the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council was held in New York within the 67th session of the UN General Assembly. During the event Kazakhstan was selected a member of the Council for the first time in its history.
183 of 193 UN member states voted for the candidature of Kazakhstan. It is one of the highest results reached over 20 years of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN. In terms of the votes, it is the fifth best result among all 18 new member states selected to the Human Rights Council of the UN.