Indonesia Re-elected to United Nations Human Rights Council

Geneva – The Indonesian name has been highlighted again after being re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), for the period 2024-2026. 

It based on the most votes, at 186 from 192 UN member countries in a secret ballot, marking its sixth term on the council.

"This vote count was the highest that Indonesia had ever received in its history of candidacy fot the UN Human Rights Council," Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said in a press statement. 

Indonesia had earlier served on the UN’s premiere human rights body in 2006-2007, 2007-2010, 2011-2014, 2015-2017, and 2020-2022.

“This showed trust in Indonesia to continue to advance human rights protection,” Minister Marsudi remarked. 

Indonesia's theme for its membership in the council is “Inclusive Partnership for Humanity.”

"Inclusive partnerships are important for humanity and the promotion of human rights protection," Minister Marsudi informed. 

The Minister highlighted three priorities for Indonesia in carrying out its membership in the council.

First, to improve the capacity of countries in promoting and protecting human rights, especially through increased technical cooperation and capacity building.’

Domestically, Indonesia will promote the strengthening of the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan (RANHAM), including the promotion of important issues, such as gender equality, the protection of children and women's rights, and the rights to health and development.

Second, to encourage intensive dialogue between countries and communities in the region. Cooperation with regional and global bodies will also be strengthened, she stated.

Third, to promote the implementation of the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to promote the strengthening of multilateralism with the principles of solidarity, inclusivity, and equality.

"Indonesia is consistent in ensuring human rights issues are not politicized," the Minister stated.