Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
2024
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) leads global human rights work across the United Nations and is mandated by the UN to promote and protect the human rights of all people. This is accomplished by providing technical assistance as human rights standards are implemented on the ground, assisting governments as they fulfill their responsibility to protect human rights, and speaking out against human rights violations.
OHCHR produces a wide variety of publications, including special issue reports, fact sheets, and education and training materials. The special issue reports cover specific topics, such as sexuality or human rights in Africa, whereas the fact sheets address individual domains of human rights such as the right to water or the right to health. Included in the educational materials are lesson plans and activities related to human rights. The organization also hosts a wide variety of databases on various human rights topics including human rights education, anti-discrimination, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and many more. Additionally, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides individual country information portals.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. https://www.ohchr.org.