Michelle Bachelet Joins as New UN Human Rights Chief
Michelle Bachelet Joins as New UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet assumed her functions as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The Office…
Michelle Bachelet to Replace Zeid as UN Human Rights Chief
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has decided to appoint Michelle Bachelet as the next head of human rights when the current incumbent Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein retires next month.…
UN Human Rights Council to Elect New Member State to Replace US
International reaction to the United States decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council continued on Wednesday. Vojislav Šuc, the President of the Geneva-based Council, confirmed that the election…
Human Rights Principles Under Attack: UN Rights Chief
The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights official warned on Tuesday, urging…
World Must React to Chemical Attacks: UN Human Rights Chief
Reports suggest that another deadly chemical attack may have been carried out in Syria on Saturday in the town of Douma. “This highlights the impotence of the international response to…
Zeid Calls On Business Leaders to Stand Up for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday called on business leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos next week to use…