President Hakainde Hichilema and Zambia’s UN envoys are lobbying member states ahead of the Oct. 13 vote for the 2027–2029 Human Rights Council term, framing the campaign around democracy, rule of law and closer ties between the council and citizens.
Leaders stress Zambia’s commitment to democracy, good governance, the rule of law and international cooperation as grounds for its candidacy.
Campaign framing emphasizes two-way impact: strengthening rights at home while making the council more accessible to citizens, the region and developing countries.
Senior officials leading the effort include President Hakainde Hichilema (video address), Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe, and Zambia’s UN envoys in New York and Geneva.
Zambia has intensified its campaign for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term. The member-state vote is scheduled for Oct. 13 at UN Headquarters in New York. The push is taking place on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly, where Zambia's delegation has been active in multiple diplomatic engagements.
In a video address to UN member states at a reception to lobby support for the bid, President Hakainde Hichilema reiterated Zambia's commitment to advancing and safeguarding human rights globally. Officials frame the candidacy around established national priorities: democracy, good governance and the rule of law.
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe, who is leading Zambia's delegation to the General Assembly, described the bid as rooted in the conviction that the Human Rights Council is indispensable to promoting and protecting rights worldwide. Haimbe presented membership as an opportunity for two-way impact: to bring the council closer to citizens, the region and developing countries, and to strengthen human rights at home while contributing to a more effective council internationally.
Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen reiterated Zambia's emphasis on multilateralism, democracy and the rule of law in the country's approach to international engagement. Zambia's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Dr. Chola Milambo, highlighted the importance of the UN's three pillars—peacekeeping, development and human rights—to Zambia's identity and international work.
Zambia's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Eunice Luambia, thanked stakeholders for the engagement around the campaign. The outreach and statements were reported in a press release issued by Charles Tembo, First Secretary Press and Public Relations at Zambia's Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The government ties this offer to broader diplomatic activity at the General Assembly. Zambia's delegation has used the UN platform to pursue diplomatic relations, bilateral ties and partnerships on development and financing issues, signaling a coordinated foreign-policy push alongside the council campaign.
Zambia is actively courting UN member states for a Human Rights Council seat in a campaign led by senior political and diplomatic figures. The pitch centers on democracy and the rule of law and promises to connect the council more closely to citizens, the region and developing countries while reinforcing human-rights practice at home. The vote will take place on Oct. 13 at UN headquarters in New York.
AS the general debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly opened today, Zambia has used its first two days in New York to establish diplomatic relations with three new partners, deepen ties with Malawi and Cuba, engage the European Union and take a leading role in the global debate on financing [
ZAMBIA’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, participated in the 74th Extraordinary Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the margins of the 81st U.N. General Assembly in New York. Haimbe was accompanied by Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Macenj
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe on dismissed claims that Zambians in the diaspora protested at U.N. headquarters in New York, saying the delegation was warmly received. Haimbe is representing President Hakainde Hichilema at the 81st U.N. General Assembly. “There is no such thing as
Following Zambias contested presidential and parliamentary elections almost three weeks ago, the crackdown on political opposition has intensified, raising concerns about the future of democracy in the country,according to aUN Human Rights Council-appointed expert. In the wake of PresidentHakainde Hichilema of Zambias
ZAMBIA and the United States have reaffirmed their strong strategic partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation on health, investment, critical minerals and border transparency. This is according to a statement issued by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations Namatama Njekwa. The commitment was made on the sid
Political Science in a Changing World: A Discipline of Possibilities, Employability and Leadership for the Youth of Tomorrow From Classrooms to Careers, from Democracy to Data: Expanding the Discipline and Opening New Pathways for the Next Generation Rethinking Political Science When students and parents hear Political
Loading more related stories...
Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.