UN Human Rights | MCQs

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The UN Human Rights Committee monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by its member states.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee is a treaty body composed of 18 experts.

It was established by a 1966 human rights treaty.

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Pakistan elected as a member state of UN Human rights council (HRC) on Oct, 16,2017.

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The United Nations Human Rights Council is based in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

It is also the European headquarters of the UN.

Date of formation: March 15, 2006

The UN Human Rights Council is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly.

It is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally.

It replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights.

It is composed of 47 member states, which are elected by the UN General Assembly for three-year terms.