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To promote and protect human rights around the world.

To investigate human rights violations.

To hold states accountable for human rights abuses.

All of the above.

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A process in which all UN member states are reviewed by the Human Rights Council.

A process in which only countries with a poor human rights record are reviewed by the Human Rights Council.

A process in which only countries that have been accused of human rights violations are reviewed by the Human Rights Council.

None of the above.

A group of independent experts who investigate human rights violations.

A group of independent experts who provide technical assistance to countries on human rights issues.

A group of independent experts who promote human rights education and awareness.

All of the above.

The Human Rights Council is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Human Rights Council is an independent body that is not accountable to the United Nations General Assembly.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council can refer cases of human rights violations to the United Nations Security Council.

The United Nations Security Council can refer cases of human rights violations to the Human Rights Council.

Both of the above.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council oversees the work of the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee oversees the work of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Human Rights Committee are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights appoints the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Special Rapporteurs.

The United Nations Special Rapporteurs appoint the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Special Rapporteurs are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Independent Experts.

The United Nations Independent Experts appoint the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Independent Experts are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Working Groups.

The United Nations Working Groups appoint the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Working Groups are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Treaty Bodies.

The United Nations Treaty Bodies appoint the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Treaty Bodies are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee.

The United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee appoints the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.

The Human Rights Council appoints the United Nations Human Rights Council Secretariat.

The United Nations Human Rights Council Secretariat appoints the members of the Human Rights Council.

The Human Rights Council and the United Nations Human Rights Council Secretariat are co-equal bodies.

None of the above.