The four – Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Senegal – are among fifteen other nations that were elected via secret ballot to the Geneva-based Council.
The other countries that were elected are Afghanistan, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Slovakia, Spain and Ukraine.
The new members will serve three-year terms beginning on January 2018.
On the basis of equitable geographical distribution, Council seats are allocated to the five regional groups as follows: African States, 13 seats; Asia-Pacific States, 13 seats; Eastern European States, six seats; Latin American and Caribbean States, eight seats; and Western European and other States, seven seats.
Created by the General Assembly in 2006, the 47-member Council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them.
Source: United Nations
