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The Indonesian government will campaign for the plan for membership of Indonesia as a member of the UN Human Rights Council to interrupt its participation in the 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The plan was delivered by Foreign Ministry Spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir, Thursday in Jakarta. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is scheduled to attend the UN Human Rights Council Session. Arrmanatha said the theme of the campaign for Indonesia's membership at the UN Human Rights Council was True Partner for Democracy, Development and Social Justice. The selection of members of the UN Human Rights Council will be held in November 2019 for the membership period of 2020 to 2022.

"In addition to attending the Human Rights Council Session, the Minister will also take advantage of this opportunity to conduct an Indonesian candidacy campaign as a member of the Human Rights Council for the period 2020 to 2022. The selection will be conducted in November 2019. As you know, the Indonesian theme for candidacy is True Partner for Democracy, Development and Social Justice,” said Arrmanatha Nasir.

Meanwhile Director of Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Achsanul Habib said the plan for Indonesia's membership at the UN Human Rights Council was to represent the Asia Pacific region. For this region, according to him, there are four positions to be contested by 5 countries including Indonesia, namely Japan, China, South Korea, Iran and the Marshal Islands. He is optimistic that Indonesia will be able to occupy the position of member of the UN Human Rights Council given the history of Indonesia's commitment to the promotion of human rights values, both at the national, regional and international levels. (VOI/ANDY/AHM)