Office of the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Office of the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR

Countries where UN rights body has offices

To establish these offices, the OHCHR negotiates a comprehensive mandate with host governments, encompassing both the protection and promotion of human rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk signing the MoU establishing an office of OHCHR in Dhaka on 18 July 2025. Photo: Courtesy

UN rights office to open mission in Bangladesh; MoU signed

Heafazat-e-Islam leaders and activists during a protest against setting up of UN human rights office in Dhaka on 11 July 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla

Hefazat vows to prevent establishment of UN human rights office in Dhaka

Council of Advisers' meeting on Thursday (10 July). Photo: CA Press Wing

Govt okays establishing UN human rights office in Dhaka for 3 years

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR

UN human rights body to set up office in Bangladesh

The Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) called for the creation of a clear roadmap to implement the recommendations from the OHCHR report on 20 March 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Human Rights Forum urges roadmap to implement UN recommendations on Jul-Aug violence

The event was organised by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as part of the ongoing 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva

Committed to credible probe into July-August massacre: Dhaka tells Geneva talks

The rubble of destroyed buildings is seen, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, February 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Israel has shown 'unprecedented disregard for human rights' in Gaza: UN human rights chief

Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian man during an Israeli raid in Deir al-Ghusun, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, 4 May, 2024. File Photo: Reuters

UN rights office criticises Israel over deaths of 500 Palestinians in West Bank

Logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Courtesy

Statement on polls: UN rights body overstepped its mandate, Dhaka says

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR

Take steps to renew commitment to democracy, human rights: UN rights chief to Bangladesh govt

A logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bangladesh terms UN Special Rapporteurs' report on human rights 'biased'

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR

UN rights body expresses concern at excessive use of force by the state