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The high commissioner for human rights, who carries the rank of under secretary-general of the UN, heads the OHCHR.

And "frustrated" by the lack of funding human rights work gets from the UN's funding pool, just 3% of the overall budget, and warns that the relative poverty leaves the OHCHR open to influence from dictatorial regimes.

Jean-Sélim left behind his three-week-old son, and wife, Laura Dolci-Kanaan, who works for the Office of the United Nations high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR).

In a statement released on Friday, the UN high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR) said that while the fighting between Houthi rebels and other armed groups had often been indiscriminate, Saudi-led coairtion air strikes against Houthi rebels were still killing dozens of civilians despite the official end of the bombing campaign.

"We agree with the OHCHR that these governments must fulfil their international human rights obligations and cannot shirk that responsibility or pass it off to women.

The OHCHR is financed through a combination of the UN regular budget and voluntary contributions.

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHRR), established by the UN General Assembly in 1993, is the UN bureau mandated to promote and protect human rights guaranteed under international law.

Charles Radcliffe, Chief of Global Issues at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHRR), said staff had been speaking to Ms Udwin about the project, which fitted "well with the UN's call for human rights education to be introduced in all countries from the first years of a child's school education".

Investigators from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHRR) called the country the "world's worst humanitarian catastrophe", with an estimated 2.9 million refugees.

According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHRR), children were among the 81 civilians killed and 109 wounded in December.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHRR), department of the United Nations (UN) created to aid and protect human rights.