Senegal at the United Nations On September 28th 1960, just a few
months after its accession to international sovereignty, Senegal
became a member of the United Nations. Since then, the country
has been elected twice a non permanent member of the Security
Council between 1968-1969 and 1988-1989. In addition, Senegal
has been a member of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
six times and has held a seat at the former Commission for Human
Rights for almost 30 years. This outstanding presence, in the
major bodies of the United Nations, not only demonstrates the
important role that Senegal plays on the international arena,
but also the attainment of the international community trust;
confirmed by its brilliant reelection to the Human Rights
Council in 2009. In fact, Senegal, a land of peace, tolerance,
dialogue and democracy, has vouched, since its adhesion to the
UN, to fulfill its obligations in accordance to the UN charter,
in order to promote the ideals of peace, tolerance, freedom and
better living condit