Russia lost its bid to retain its seat in UNHRC which of the following statements regarding UNHRC is...........

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Russia lost its bid to retain its seat in UNHRC, which of the following statements regarding UNHRC is incorrect:

(i) It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

(ii) The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly with compulsory membership for P5 countries.

(iii) The term of each seat is five years, and no member may occupy a seat for more than two consecutive terms.

(i) and (ii) only

(i) and(iii) only

(ii) and(iii) only

All are correct

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Explanation:

It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

It meets at the UN Office at Geneva.
The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
The term of each seat is three years, and no member may occupy a seat for more than two consecutive terms.
The council works closely with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and engages the United Nations’ special procedures.
The General Assembly can suspend the rights and privileges of any Council member that it decides has persistently committed gross and systematic violations of human rights during its term of membership. The suspension process requires a two-thirds majority vote by the General Assembly.