China on Tuesday was again elected as a member of the Human Rights Council for the term 2024-2026 in the election held at the 78th United Nations General Assembly.

"China expresses heartfelt gratitude to member states for their support and warmly congratulates other elected members," said the Chinese mission to the United Nations (UN).

China has served as member of the Human Rights Council for five times in 2006, 2009, 2013, 2016, and 2020. This is China's sixth term on the council, making it one of the countries with the highest number of elections to this position.

“China will continue to advocate the universal values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom. It aims to practice true multilateralism, actively engage in the work of the Human Rights Council, conduct constructive dialogues and cooperation with all parties, oppose that human rights issues be politicized and used as a tool to apply double standards. China is committed to contributing Chinese wisdom and strength to the healthy development of the international human rights cause,” said the Chinese mission to the UN.

The Human Rights Council was established in 2006 as the United Nations body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights. It consists of 47 seats.

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 states to serve in the council for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2024.

Through secret ballot, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi (for Africa); China, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait (for Asia-Pacific); Albania, Bulgaria (for Eastern Europe); Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic (for Latin America and the Caribbean); France, the Netherlands (for Western Europe and other states), were elected.

Russia in the Eastern Europe group and Peru in the Latin America and the Caribbean group lost their bids.