Iceland was elected to the Human Rights Council at the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, having received 172 out of 178 votes. Iceland thereby fills the vacancy left by the United States on the Council and will serve until the end of 2019. This is the first time Iceland serves on the Council.
https://www.government.is/news/article/2018/07/13/Iceland-elected-to-the-Human-Right-Council/