Brazil to run for re-election at UN Human Rights Council

The strengthening of family structures and the exclusion of gender in documents are the priorities President Jair Bolsonaro’s government will present as part of Brazil’s attempt to be re-elected at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. Elections are slated to take place in October during the UN General Assembly.

On his Twitter account, Bolsonaro confirmed Brazil’s candidacy and the goals under this administration, in case the country is re-elected for another mandate. “The main agenda is linked to the strengthening of family structures and the exclusion of mentions of gender,” he wrote.

Created in 2006, the council aims to bolster the promotion and protection of human rights across the world, debate violations and make recommendations to nations. Brazil was elected in 2016 to a three-year tenure, starting on January 1, 2017.

The agency is made up of 47 country members that cannot be elected after two consecutive mandates. Seats are distributed according to geographic representation. In the October election, two seats will be assigned to candidates from Latin America and the Caribbean for 2020–2022.