Zambia urged to defend human rights at UN
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Diggers
The Law Association of Zambia, the professional association of lawyers, is urging the government to turn the country’s election to the UN Human Rights Council into a concrete commitment to freedoms and the rule of law. Its president Arnold Kaluba said Zambia won 177 of 181 votes for its 2027-2029 term, according to Diggers.
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), the professional association of Zambian lawyers, has called on the government to use the seat obtained on the UN Human Rights Council to demonstrate its commitment to human rights, constitutional governance and the rule of law. The call was made on Friday by its president, Arnold Kaluba, in a statement reported by Diggers.
After Zambia’s election to the UN Human Rights Council, Arnold Kaluba called on public institutions and officials to renew their commitment to constitutionalism and accountability, according to the LAZ.
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