UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) — KSLU Hr Notes

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Created by UNGA Resolution 48/141 (1993) after the Vienna World Conference recommendation.

  • Rank: Under-Secretary-General — appointed by Secretary-General, approved by UNGA
  • Term: 4 years, renewable once
  • Functions: Promote human rights, coordinate UN work, engage governments, support treaty bodies, field presence in conflict zones
  • Headquarters: Geneva (offices also in New York)

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