The General Assembly has elected Iran to the United Nations committee with influence on the shaping of policy concerning human rights, women's rights, and counter-terrorism.
The Islamic Republic received 144 votes in favor to join the UN Committee for Program and Coordination during a secret-ballot election on Wednesday.
Back in April, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) had nominated Iran to join the 34-member body whose member states serve three-year terms.
Alongside Iran, the General Assembly elected 18 other members, including Cameroon, Djibouti, Guinea, South Africa, Pakistan, India, Japan, Moldova, Romania, Albania, Uruguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel, to the UN Committee for Program and Coordination for a term beginning January 1, 2027.
Established in 1962, the committee, which is the main subsidiary organ of the General Assembly and ECOSOC, reviews UN programs, assesses their implementation and provides recommendations on program priorities and coordination across the world body's system.