Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro of Indonesia has been elected President of the UN Human Rights Council for 2026, marking a diplomatic first for the country. While the appointment is celebrated by some as a step for Asia-Pacific leadership, HRNW reports that international activists remain wary of Indonesia’s domestic record on indigenous rights and freedom of assembly. The new President will take the gavel during a year of “deep-seated global crisis,” where the council’s ability to act on atrocities in regions like Sudan and Syria will be a primary test of his leadership.
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