Organisations

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (formerly: UNHCR)

Switzerland

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Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. We have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights.

Leadership

The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the principal human rights official of the United Nations.

The High Commissioner heads OHCHR and spearheads the United Nations' human rights efforts. We offer leadership, work objectively, educate and take action to empower individuals and assist States in upholding human rights.

It is part of the United Nations Secretariat with headquarters in Geneva.

The Office's priorities, expected accomplishments and strategies are set out in the OHCHR Management Plan 2014-2017.

OHCHR’s thematic priorities are strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Switzerland

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PO Box 372
CH-1211 Geneva 19

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization. Its work focuses on four core areas: promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care. Advocacy and capacity building are also key components of its work. It also leads and supports a number of HIV and AIDS initiatives, including memory work. It works to strengthen the local response, supports HIV prevention programmes, provides home care for PLWHA and in collaboration with other partners helps AIDS orphans to cope with the consequences of the disease

Swiss Centre for Development Cooperation in Technology and management (SKAT)

Switzerland

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Vadianstrasse 42
CH-9000 St Gallen

Skat is an independent Swiss organisation working in the fields of development and humanitarian aid, providing technical expertise and management support as well as training and research facilities. Regularly produces manuals and reports around water and sanitation, waste management, mobility and transport, building and settlements, agriculture and knowledge management. Print copies can be ordered online, and electronic versions can be freely downloaded from the website.

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