UN Human Rights Documentation

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) leads UN activity on human rights issues.

• OHCHR website
• The post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was established by General Assembly resolution 48/141 of 20 December 1993.

OHCHR provides support for UN human rights activities, including:

• Provides secretariat support for all UN human rights bodies
• Maintains the specialized human rights document databases
• Receives individual complaints to the human rights bodies
• Prepares fact sheets and training materials on human rights topics