GENEVA (19 February 2021) - The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its 25th session, which was held from 15 to 19 February 2021 through virtual means, in view of the current restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
At the opening of the session on 15 February,
Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan,
President of the Human Rights Council, addressed the Advisory Committee. In her address, the President congratulated the newly elected members of the body, Ms. Nadia Bernoussi (Morocco); Mr. Buhm-Suk Baek (RoK); Ms. Patrycja Sasnal (Poland); and Ms. Catherine de Van de Heyning (Belgium). She also congratulated those members that were re-elected for a second term (Mr. Seetulsingh (Mauritius); Mr. Malhotra (India); and Ms. Salmón (Peru).
Ajai Malhotra becomes first Indian chairperson of Advisory Committee at Human Rights Council ANI | Updated: Feb 15, 2021 23:57 IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 15 (ANI): Ajai Malhotra has become the first Indian to be elected as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council, said the Permanent Mission of India at United Nations, Geneva on Monday. Congratulations Ambassador Ajai Malhotra on your election as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council; the first Indian to receive this honour and privilege, India at UN, Geneva wrote in a tweet.
Malhotra has previously served as ambassador to Russia (2011 to 2013), Kuwait (2009 to 2011), Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York (from 2005 to 2009) and Romania (with concurrent accreditation to Moldova and Albania) from 2003 to 2005.
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