UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Under the United Nations organization, the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) is the senior official charged with investigating and implementing human rights policies. The office supports, but does not report to, the UN Human Rights Council. Navanethem Pillay of South Africa is the incumbent.

Previous commissioners Name  | Nationality  | Years in Office

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Louise Arbour | Canada | 2004-2008
Sergio Vieira de Mello | Brazil | 2002-2003
Mary Robinson | Ireland  | 1997-2002
Jose Ayala-Lasso | Ecuador | 1994-1997