JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the nomination process for Indonesia as President of the UN Human Rights Council continues, with one of its best diplomats being promoted to occupy the position.
Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yvonne Mewengkang, said that the President of the UN Human Rights Council was held in rotation in the world, with the Asia Pacific (APG) taking turns to serve as president for 2026.
"Currently it is still rolling, the nomination process is still ongoing. We continue to communicate and consult with the APG so that we can advance to become the president of the Human Rights Council," said Yvonne in a media meeting in Jakarta, Friday (19/12).
"Indonesia through the Geneva PTRI has submitted the candidacy of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia in Geneva, Mr. Arto (Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia / Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, WTO and Other International Organizations in Geneva Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro) as President of the Human Rights Council 2026 to the Chairman of the APG held by Iran," he said.
Last month, Yvonne told VOI.id, "Indonesia carries the theme "A Presidency for All", with priorities: impartial, objective, transparent leadership, strengthening dialogue and consensus, efficiency and rationalization of the Human Rights Council's work, strengthening technical cooperation, and bringing a perspective of developing countries and Asia Pacific", in the nomination this time.
Yvonne added that if he is elected, this will be the first time Indonesia has become President of the UN Human Rights Council.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson II Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela added that being elected as President of the Human Rights Council gave Indonesia a broad opportunity to advance various human rights agendas.
"By becoming chairman, we will have many opportunities to advance human rights agendas, both domestically and in a broader context," he explained.
It is known that Indonesia was re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the sixth time in the election held on October 10, 2023, for the period 2024-2026.
Interestingly, in the election Indonesia has the highest number of votes, where Indonesia has 186 votes out of a total of 192 votes, as well as the highest number of votes in the history of Indonesia's candidacy in the UN Human Rights Council.
Previously, Indonesia was a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2006-2007, 2007-2010, 2011-2014, 2015-2017, and 2020-2022.
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