world_organizations medium Fill in the Blank

The UN Human Rights Council, established in 2006 to replace the Commission on Human Rights, conducts the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to assess the human rights records of all _____ UN member states.

  1. 193
  2. 150
  3. 175
  4. 200

Answer: 193

The UPR is a unique mechanism where all 193 UN member states' human rights records are reviewed every 4.5 years by peers. It promotes universal accountability, sharing of best practices, and capacity-building to improve human rights situations globally.

Topic United Nations Human Rights Council
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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