Approval of the Appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

A/DEC/62/420View PDF

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A Decision of the General Assembly, under agenda item 114i Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, published in 2008.

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10 versions · 1997–2026

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2026	A/DEC/80/426	Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	—	—
2022	A/DEC/76/423	Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	99	53%Compare
2018	A/DEC/72/422	Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	78	63%Compare
2015	A/DEC/68/420	Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	66	59%Compare
2012	A/DEC/66/423	Approval of the appointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	68	66%Compare

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Appointment of Officials

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At its 116th plenary meeting, on 28 July 2008, the General Assembly approved the appointment by the Secretary-General8 of Ms. Navanethem PILLAY (South Africa) as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for a four-year term of office beginning on 1 September 2008 and expiring on 31 August 2012.

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