UN Refutes Claims of Zambia’s Blacklisting from Human Rights Council
By Hannock Kasama
The United Nations has dismissed as inaccurate and misleading media reports suggesting that Zambia has been blacklisted from the United Nations Human Rights Council for alleged failure to uphold human rights standards.
The UN clarified that membership to the Human Rights Council is achieved through elections where interested countries present their candidates for possible representation.
Information Centre National Information Officer, Mark Maseko, stated that Zambia has not sought election to the council for the 2023-2025 and 2024-2026 terms.
In a statement released in Lusaka today, Mr. Maseko explained that UN Human Rights Council member states are elected by the United Nations General Assembly based on equitable geographical distribution in a transparent process.
Mr. Maseko further emphasized that reports suggesting Zambia has been blacklisted are misleading, as they imply that all African countries without membership to the United Nations Human Rights Council are blacklisted.
Meanwhile, Ndola based Democracy Advocate, FABIAN MUTALE has urged political players to desist from Publishing falsehood.
Mr. MUTALE says political leaders must NOT cry political persecution when the law is enforced.
Mr. MUTALE told ZNBC News that it is disheartening that people are issuing alarming statements.
