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8 April 2006 - 10:44 AMT

Armenia to Be Elected to UN Human Rights Council

Armenia claims membership at UN Human Rights Council established lately. According to the UN Office in Armenia, Armenia is nominated for the Group of Eastern European States (6 places). Within the Council a Group of African States (13 places), a Group of Asian States (13 places), a Group of Latin America and Caribbean Basin States (8 places) and a Group of Western European and other states (7 places) will also be formed. The first election of the UN Human Rights Council will take place May 9, 2006 at the UN General Assembly session. GA members individually elect Council members by a direct majority vote.