# Human rights groups criticize UN election of 15 countries

> Human rights groups condemn UN election of 15 countries with poor rights records as uncontested.
- Title: Human rights groups criticize UN election of 15 countries
- Summary: Human rights groups condemn UN election of 15 countries with poor rights records as uncontested. Human rights groups say 15 countries with poor rights…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/human-rights-groups-criticize-uncontested-election-of-15-countries-to-top-un-human-rights-body
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## Human rights groups criticize UN election
Human rights groups sharply criticized Tuesday's uncontested election of 15 countries to the UN human rights body.
## No competitive races in UN vote
All regional groups put forward exact number of candidates for available seats for the three-year term.
## Human Rights Watch director says
Louis Charbonneau called the uncompetitive vote a mockery of the word 'election' and urged competitive slates.
## Elected countries include Burundi
Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Burundi from Africa; Kuwait, Nepal, Jordan, Japan from Asia-Pacific; Brazil, Dominican Republic, Uruguay from Latin America and Caribbean; Ireland, Germany from Western; Moldova, Ukraine from Central and East Europe.
## Human Rights Watch criticizes Burundi
Human Rights Watch said Burundi has not carried out meaningful reform to address governance, justice or accountability concerns.
## Human Rights Watch criticizes Nigeria
Human Rights Watch said Nigeria must ensure accountability for crimes committed by boko haram during conflict.
## Human Rights Watch criticizes Brazil
Human Rights Watch said Brazil needs to investigate and curb police abuse after over 6,500 killings.
## Key takeaway

Human rights groups say 15 countries with poor rights records won uncontested seats on the UN human rights council.