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UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER HUMAN RIGHTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- High Commissioner for Human Rights 2, record 1, English, High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the United Nations official with principal responsibility for United Nations human rights activities, under the direction and authority of the Secretary-General and within the framework of the overall competence, authority and decisions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights. The High Commissioner is appointed by the Secretary-General with the approval of the General Assembly, due regard being paid to geographical rotation, for a fixed term of four years with the possibility of renewal for a further term of four years. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissaire aux droits de l'homme 2, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme 3, record 1, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l'homme 4, record 1, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est le représentant officiel des Nations Unies pour les questions relatives aux droits de l'homme; il relève directement du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies et agit dans le cadre de la compétence, autorité et décisions de l'Assemblée générale, du Conseil économique et social et de la Commission des droits de l'homme. Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est nommé par le Secrétaire général avec l'accord de l'Assemblée générale, en vertu du principe de la rotation géographique, pour un mandat de 4 ans renouvelable. 2, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, Alta%20Comisionada%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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