About a the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is a department of the United Nations that vows to securcing the human rights under international law.
It has been established on 20 December 1993 in World Conference of Vienna,Austria(held on 14-25 June 1993) and has been Active since then.
Their purpose is Creating peaceful world while protecting human rights and its Law.
Head quarters of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights located in Geneva,Switerland
Members of United Nations High Commissioners for Human Rights.
Num
Name
Country
Term Period
Facts
Picture
1
Jose Ayala-Lasso
Eduador
1994-1997
Jose Ayala Lasso is the First high commissioner for Human Rights.
2
Mary Robinson
Ireland
1997-2002
Born on May 21, 1944 in Ballina,Ireland.
3
Sergio Vieira de Mello
Brazil
2002-2003
Born on March 15, 1948, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.Died by Baghdad's Canal Hotel bombing on 2003.
4
Louise Arbour
Canada
2004-2008
Born on February 10, 1947 in Montreal, Canada.
5
Navanethem Pillay
South Africa
2008-2014
Born on September 23, 1941 in Durban, South Africa.
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