Human Rights Watch warns Burundi set to win UNHRC seat unopposed despite killings, disappearances

Africa Politics Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:54:57 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

Human Rights Watch has warned that Burundi is on the verge of retaining its seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) despite a longstanding history of documented human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.
The rights organisation said that lack of competition for the seat will ultimately pave the way for Burundi’s retention at the council for another three-year term starting January 2027.
Human Rights Watch rebuked the uncontested process, arguing that it denied UN member states a meaningful opportunity to reject candidate countries with hum

Human Rights Watch has warned that Burundi is on the verge of retaining its seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) despite a longstanding history of documented human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.
The rights organisation said that lack of competition for the seat will ultimately pave the way for Burundi’s retention at the council for another three-year term starting January 2027.
Human Rights Watch rebuked the uncontested process, arguing that it denied UN member states a meaningful opportunity to reject candidate countries with hum

Sources: Gazettengr