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Offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the part of the UN dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. It monitors human rights situations, provides expert advice, and supports countries in meeting their human rights obligations. The OHCHR works to raise awareness, address abuses, and help create governments and societies where everyone’s dignity and rights are respected. It also advocates for justice and equality, collaborating with other UN agencies, governments, and civil society to ensure human rights are upheld universally.