Nazhat Shameem Khan appointed President of UN Human Rights Council

Nazhat Shameem Khan appointed President of UN Human Rights Council

By Naveel Krishant
Saturday 16/01/2021
Nazhat Shameem Khan

The UN Human Rights Council has elected Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan to serve as its President for 2021.

Khan was elected through a secret ballot process through which all 47 members of the Geneva-based human rights body cast their vote to appoint its president for 2021 – the Council’s 15th annual cycle.

She got 29 votes.

Khan, whose presidency takes immediate effect, joins Ambassadors Keva Lorraine Bain of the Bahamas, Ali Ibn Abi Talib Abdelrahman Mahmoud of Sudan and Monique T.G. van Daalen of the Netherlands, who were elected on 16 December as Council vice-presidents, to serve on the Council Bureau for the current year.

Khan has been serving as the Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations Office at Geneva since 2014.

Khan had worked for 16 years as a prosecutor in Fiji, and during that time was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions of Fiji in 1994.

In 1999, she was appointed Fiji’s first woman High Court Judge.

FEATURE NEWS
Preventing violence against women/girls is a national priority - PM
Preventing violence against women and girls is not just a social issue, it is a matter of national importance as violence robs our families of their s...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
Island nations walk out of COP29 talks but Prof. Prasad remains optimistic
As negotiators representing several island nations temporarily walked out of the COP29 climate summit last night, amid tense discussions over funding ...
24 minutes ago

WWE Network to shut down and move to Netflix from January 2025
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Network Support has announced that they will be shutting down and moving to Netflix, which will be their new ...
34 minutes ago

WWE Network to shut down and move to Netflix from January 2025
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Network Support has announced that they will be shutting down and moving to Netflix, which will be their new ...
60 minutes ago

Fiji and US sign historic defence agreement to boost security
Fiji and the United States have signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening defence and ...
1 hour ago

Hilton Special School hosts walk-a-thon to raise $13,000 for safer walkways
In a collective effort to enhance safety and accessibility, Hilton Special School’s 13 classes organized a walk-a-thon fundraiser with the goal of ...
16 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
9 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
9 days ago

Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
16 days ago

TOP