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What concerns, if any, does the Minister have about the ascension of Indonesia to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council and the conflict in West Papua?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What concerns, if any, does the Minister have about the ascension of Indonesia to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council and the conflict in West Papua?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The role of the President of the Human Rights Council is to ensure that Council activities are led in a respectful and constructive manner, which requires neutrality. The President is elected by members of the Council, on a rotational basis.