Country is competing for a mandate for the period from 2027 to 2029; announcement was made on Thursday (May 7) at the Itamaraty Palace
The federal government officially launched this Thursday (May 7, 2026) Brazil’s candidacy for a place on the UN Human Rights Council (United Nations). The dispute is for the term of office from 2027 to 2029. The launch ceremony was held at Palácio Itamaraty, in Brasília.
The candidacy represents an attempt to resume the country’s active participation in multilateral spaces and to strengthen agendas against inequalities and discrimination. If elected, Brazil will join the collegiate responsible for monitoring the protection of human rights globally.
The substitute minister for Human Rights and Citizenship, Caroline Reis, stated that the initiative takes place at a time to defend the . “In the current context of the crisis of multilateralism, especially the United Nations system, we reinforce our commitment to democratic values, international cooperation and peaceful conflict resolutions”, these.
Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, substitute minister of Foreign Affairs, declared that the topic is a permanent State policy. She mentioned recent actions led by the country: “This year, we presented an unprecedented resolution on the rights of homeless people, approved by consensus, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to the most vulnerable”.
The Minister of Racial Equality, Raquel Barros, stated that he played a central role in the approval of the UN resolution that recognized racial slavery as a crime against humanity. “We are talking about a concrete step in building an international system that finally names what racism has produced”, these.
The executive secretary of the Ministry of Women, Eutália Barbosa, declared that gender protection is a strategic priority. “Our work has prioritized strategic areas, such as comprehensively combating all forms of gender-based violence, promoting women’s economic autonomy and building a national care policy”, he stated.
Elections will be held in October 2026, during the General Assembly of , in New York. The process takes place through a secret vote by each member of the United Nations. Brazil has been a member of the council since its foundation, in 2006, and is currently serving its 6th term. The body is made up of 47 member countries.
