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UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), a department of the United Nations Secretariat, is mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization, by all people, of all rights established in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties. The mandate includes preventing human rights violations, securing respect for all human rights, promoting international cooperation to protect human rights, coordinating related activities throughout the United Nations, and strengthening and streamlining the United Nations system in the field of human rights. In addition to its mandated responsibilities, the Office leads efforts to integrate a human rights approach within all work carried out by United Nations agencies.  Website: www.ohchr.org/english/
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine

15 May 2014 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Country Reports

Developing National Action Plans Against Racial Discrimination: A Practical Guide

2014 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Handbooks/Manuals

Joint Urgent Appeal ETH 3/2012

22 May 2012 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Commentaries

OHCHR Report 2010

June 2011 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Annual Reports

Hungary / Racism: "Time to transform international obligations into effective implementation at home" - UN expert

31 May 2011 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Invitation by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for contributions to the Secretary-General's report on progress and implementation of the General Assembly Resolution 64/169

25 March 2011 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: General Comments/Recommendations

Minority Rights: International Standards and Guidance for Implementation

2010 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Outcome document of the Durban Review Conference

24 April 2009 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Conference Reports

Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Durban Review Conference on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and proposals for its enhancement

20 February 2009 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Thematic Reports

Compilación de observaciones finales del Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial sobre países de América Latina y el Caribe (1970-2006)

June 2006 | Publisher: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Document type: Concluding Observations

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