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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Description

OHCHR is mandated by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization of human rights for all people. These rights are established in the “Charter of the United Nations,” the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),” and various international human rights laws and treaties.

Source(s) for Description

Adapted from United Nations (UN), “Mandate of UN Human Rights,” accessed in 2022, View the Website.

Email Address(es)

General: [email protected]
National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section: [email protected]
Civil Society Section: [email protected]
Donor and External Relations Section: [email protected]
The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture: [email protected]
Requests for Access to Classified Records: [email protected]

Office Address(es)

Palais Wilson, No. 52 rue des Pâquis, Geneva, CH-1201, Switzerland
 

Mailing Address(es)

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

Phone Number(s)

General: +41 22-917-9220
Media Inquiries: +41 22-928-9855

Social Media Account(s)