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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Title English: 
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Acronym English: 
UNHCHR
Definition English: 
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the principal human rights official of the United Nations.The High Commissioner heads OHCHR and spearheads the United Nations' human rights efforts. We offer leadership, work objectively, educate and take action to empower individuals and assist States in upholding human rights.
Title Arabic: 
مفوض الأمم المتحدة السامي لحقوق الإنسان
Title French: 
Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme
Acronym French: 
HCDH
Domain: 
International Instruments
Subject: 
Corporate Names/Bodies
InformationType: 
Title
SourceSymbol: 
E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/2