Panama elected to UN Human Rights Commission

PANAMA, has been elected for the first time to the United Nations General Assembly as members of the Human Rights Commission.

Panama was supported by 157 countries.

Ecuador and Venezuela were re-elected to second terms. Their membership has been opposed by several human rights organizations, who think that these countries do not meet the minimum requirements in this field.

The three countries will begin their terms on Jan. 1 and serve for the next three years.