Human Rights Council Election > Western European & Other States

United Nations Special Focus: Human Rights Council Election, May 2006 Briefing to the 61st Session of the UNCHR

Western European & Other States: 7 seats, 9 declared candidates

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Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.

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Country	Pledges More Info	Statement in the General Assembly (Availiable In English, French, and Arabic) More Info	Number of Core Human Rights Treaties and Protocols Ratified (14 possible) More Info	Number of Protocols to the Geneva Conventions Ratified (2 possible) More Info	Party to the ICC More Info	Standing Invitation to Special Procedures More Info	General Assembly Voting Record More Info	CHR Voting Record More Info
Canada	Yes	Yes	12	2			100%	79%
Finland	Yes	Yes	11	2			100%	83%
France	Yes	Yes	11	2			100%	90%
Germany	Yes	Yes	11	2			100%	90%
Greece	Yes	Yes	11	2			100%	N/A%
Netherlands	Yes	Yes	11	2			100%	90%
Portugal	Yes	Yes	12	2			100%	N/A
Switzerland	Yes	Yes	9	2			100%	N/A
United Kingdom	Yes	Yes	10	2			100%	90%