The Bahamas unsuccessful in bid to sit on UN Human Rights Council

The Bahamas has been unsuccessful in its attempt to become the first English-speaking Caribbean nation to sit on the United Nations Human Rights Council.

During the vote last week,113 out of 192 countries voted for The Bahamas, but it was not sufficient to secure the seat.

“On behalf of the Government of The Bahamas, I thanked the Ambassador and staff of the United Nation’s Mission for The Bahamas in New York for their valiant efforts in seeking to get the country elected to the UN Human Rights Council. We were not successful but the team put in a valiant effort for which they are to be commended, especially having joined the campaign some 6 weeks ago,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Fred Mitchell.

“The campaign was run almost exclusively by the young people of the Foreign Ministry. Their work was extraordinary, backed up the direction of the mature diplomats in the service. Our country has every reason to be proud of them. This will all stand them and the country in good stead for the future. We thank the 113 out of 192 countries that voted for The Bahamas.”

Seats were secured by Panama, Ecuador and Venezuela. -(CMC)