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)