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During his term, Indonesia will chair three regular sessions of the council, scheduled to begin in late February, June, and September.
Sidharto will also oversee the Universal Periodic Review, a key process that evaluates the human rights records of all UN member states.
Following his appointment, Sidharto said Indonesia’s decision to seek the presidency reflects its long-standing support for the Human Rights Council and its predecessor, the UN Commission on Human Rights.
“Our decision to step forward is rooted in our 1945 constitution and that aligns with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter which mandates Indonesia to contribute to world peace based on independence, peace and social justice,” he told delegates.
At the same meeting, the council also approved the appointment of Ecuador’s Ambassador Marcelo Vásquez Bermúdez as vice president for 2026. Although he was the sole nominee from the Latin American and Caribbean group, Bolivia and Cuba abstained from the vote.
Addressing the council,Colombian representative María Juliana Tenorio quintero warned of rising global tensions amid what she described as a “deep-seated global crisis.”
“We now see a return of threats and force as a way of governing international relations without looking at the real impact on the international situation and this threatens the system that for more than eight decades has been essential in avoiding a third world war,” she said.
At what she described as a “historic” moment, Quintero called on all delegates to ensure “absolute abiding” by human rights law. “We must act in accordance with international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international law as a whole,” she insisted.
Editor’s Note: The headline has been revised from “Indonesia Wins Presidency of UN Human Rights Council for 2026” to “Indonesia Elected President of UN Human Rights Council for 2026” to better reflect the formal election process and maintain editorial accuracy.
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Key Findings & Corrections (Based on searches as of Jan 10, 2024):
* Indonesia’s Presidency: The core information about Indonesia being elected President of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026 is correct.Indonesia was indeed elected on January 9, 2024. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-elected-president-un-human-rights-council-2024-01-09/](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-elected-