UNHRC: Ashwini K.P. becomes 1st Indian to be appointed Independent Expert on racism
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- The United Nations Human Rights Council appointed the first Asian and first Indian as an independent experts on racism and related intolerance. Dr Ashwini’s appointment has been officially made at the UNHRC’s session which concluded in Geneva on October 7.
- Three names, including that of Ashwini, were doing rounds for the post. Dr Ashwini will take over the UNHCR special rapporteur in Geneva on November 1 for a period of six years. She is the first Asian as well as the first Indian to be appointed for the post.
- The UNHRC president then nominated her to the Council, which officially appointed her just before the conclusion of its 51st session. Ashwini’s three-year term will begin on November 1.
- Ashwini will be the sixth SR to hold this mandate. All her predecessors have been from Africa.
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Published date : 25 Oct 2022 05:21PM