Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel: Bulgaria's election to the HRC is recognition of its active human rights policy
10 October 2023 News
Bulgaria was elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2024-2026.
Our country was elected first with the most votes-160 UN member states voted for Bulgaria.
"Thank you to everyone who supported Bulgaria's candidacy. The election of our country as a member of the HRC is a recognition of its active policy in the field of human rights", Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel said.
"Committed to contribute" - this is our country's motto. There are four flagship national commitments on which Bulgaria will work: support for measures and policies aimed at combating all forms of discrimination and intolerance, racism, anti-Semitism and hate speech, promoting the inclusion of more women and girls at all levels and in all spheres of political and public life, protecting the rights of the child, including the right to universal access to education for every child, combating misinformation, promoting media freedom and protecting journalists.
The Human Rights Council (HRC) is an intergovernmental body responsible for the protection of human rights worldwide. It is made up of 47 UN member states, elected by the UN General Assembly.