United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday nominated Chile’s twice-serving president and prominent women’s rights advocate Michelle Bachelet to be the global body’s next human rights chief.
Bachelet, 66, will succeed Jordanian diplomat Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, who had been one of the most outspoken critics of abuses by the governments in many countries.
Following consultations with the Chairs of the regional groups of Member States, Guterres informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Bachelet as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Her name now goes forward for consideration and approval by the 193-member UN General Assembly. (PTI)
