“Happy on the occasion of France's election to the (UN) Human Rights Council.
At a time when human rights and multilateralism are being challenged around the world, France will make its voice of humanism, feminism and progressive ideas heard, ”he wrote on Twitter.
Heureux de l'élection de la France au Conseil des droits de l'Homme.
Alors que les droits de l'Homme et le multilatéralisme sont remis en cause à travers le monde, la France fera entendre sa voix humaniste, féministe et progressiste.
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 13, 2020
Earlier, the Permanent Russian Mission to the UN Office in Geneva reported that Russia was elected to the UN HRC, it was supported by 158 states.