About
I am honoured to have taken up my functions as the eighth UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in October 2022. Promoting and protecting human rights have been at the heart of my work with the United Nations since my earliest days on the ground as a protection officer. On behalf of the UN Human Rights Office, I invite renewed commitment to the centrality of human rights in addressing our greatest challenges and in striving for a better world -- one that learns from history, that values every single human being in freedom, openness, equality, and diversity, that overcomes division, and that furthers equity and justice.
Experience
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at United Nations Human Rights
Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
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United Nations (New York, États-Unis)
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Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 · 10 mos
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Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination, Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General
Jul 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (Full-time · 26 yrs 7 mos)
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Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
Feb 2015 - Jul 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos
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Director, Division of International Protection
Oct 2009 - Feb 2015 · 5 yrs 5 mos
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Director, Organizational Development & Management, Executive Office
Apr 2008 - Sep 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
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Assistant Professor, Institute of International Law & International Relations at University of Vienna
Feb 1991 - Oct 1991 · 9 mos