Zambia highlights peaceful elections, seeks Human Rights Council seat

Zambia's minister said the country "recently concluded its general elections through which our people exercised their constitutional rights to choose their leaders," and thanked international election observation missions for their support. He described the pre‑, during‑ and post‑election atmosphere as peaceful and urged that democratic differences be handled through constitutional institutions.

As part of that message, Mr. Malamboi stated that Zambia has "put itself forward as a candidate for the 2027 to 2029 Human Rights Council" and requested the Assembly's support. The minister framed the bid as consistent with Zambia's commitment to human rights, constitutional governance and continued engagement with cooperating partners.

He warned that political differences should not be mistaken for conflict and affirmed Zambia's intention to address disputes within the law. The statement included no timetable or campaign details for the Human Rights Council bid beyond the 2027–2029 term request.