South Korea has been voted onto the UN Human Rights Council,... becoming one of 14 new members to earn a seat at the table.
Following a secret ballot held at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday,... South Korea won a seat for the 2020 to 2022 term.
It's the country's fifth time as a member of the council,... and the first since the 2016-2018 term.
The UN Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states,... and is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.
