The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

P. Alston and F. Mégret (eds) 'The UN and Human Rights', 2nd edn (OUP) (Forthcoming)

36 Pages Posted: 19 Dec 2012

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Andrew Clapham

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Date Written: August 4, 2012

Abstract

A Chapter which discusses the creation and evolution of the UN High Commissioner's Office, explains the structure of the Office, and looks at some of the priorities of the various High Commissioners.

Keywords: human rights, United Nations, High Commissioner, field operations

Suggested Citation

Clapham, Andrew, The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (August 4, 2012). P. Alston and F. Mégret (eds) 'The UN and Human Rights', 2nd edn (OUP) (Forthcoming), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2190811

Andrew Clapham (Contact Author)

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