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Office Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

Office Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a department of the United Nations Secretariat that promotes and protects human r

Overview

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a department of the United Nations Secretariat that promotes and protects human rights globally. Established in 1993, it is headed by the High Commissioner for Human Rights and has a budget of over $200 million. The OHCHR works closely with the [[human-rights-council|Human Rights Council]] and has approximately 1,300 employees based in [[geneva|Geneva]] and [[new-york-city|New York City]].