Statement by India under Agenda Item 6: Adoption of UPR Outcomes of Belarus at the 61st Session of Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026), delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 18 March 2026 Statement by India under Agenda Item 6: Adoption of UPR Outcomes of Belarus at the 61st Session of H..

Statement by India under Agenda Item 6: Adoption of UPR Outcomes of Belarus at the 61st Session of Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026), delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India, Geneva, 18 March 2026

Statement by India under Agenda Item 6: Adoption of UPR Outcomes of Belarus at the 61st Session of Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026), delivered by Mr. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India,

Geneva, 18 March 2026

Mr. President,

India warmly welcomes the delegation of Belarus for the adoption of the UPR Working Group’s report on its 4th UPR, held on 3 November 2025.

  1. ​ The review saw substantive participation with 101 delegations taking the floor and making a total of 332 recommendations. We appreciate the constructive engagement of the delegation of Belarus during the entire review, which reflects their commitment to the UPR process.

3.​ India appreciates that as many as 166 recommendations have been accepted by Belarus, including all three recommendations made by us.

4.​ While recommending the adoption of their UPR report, we congratulate the delegation of Belarus on a successful review and wish them success in their efforts towards implementing the accepted recommendations.

I thank you.

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