Luxembourg on 10 December formally launched its campaign to be elected to the UN’s Human Rights Council, where three seats will become available during 2022-2024 in the Western Europe group. The council’s 47 member countries are divided into five categories, with seven seats reserved for Western Europe & Other countries which, for example, also include Australia, New Zealand and North America. “Promoting and defending human rights is a priority for our government at national level and in our foreign policy,” said foreign minister Jean Asselborn (LSAP) at the launch. “Luxembourg wa...