Reprisals and intimidation

OHCHR Field Presence

Over the years, the OHCHR has increased its presence in the field with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights at the country level; helping strengthen national institutions and civil society; and mainstreaming human rights - that is, integrating a human rights perspective into the work of the UN Country Teams (UNCT). The OHCHR’s field presence per 2018 includes 14 Country/Stand-alone Offices; 12 Regional Offices and Centres; and 27 expert Human Rights Advisers deployed by the OHCHR to the field to support the UNCT. The OHCHR also has a Rapid Response Unit which manages an internal roster of staff who can be rapidly deployed in human rights and humanitarian emergencies and can provide surge capacity to OHCHR field offices.

OHCHR and UN Country Teams More information about OHCHR’s field presence

can be found at: OHCHR in the World: making human rights a reality on the ground: https://bit.ly/2WCGY82

The UN has Country Teams (UNCT) in 131 countries, covering all of the 165 countries where there are United Nations programmes. More information about UNCTs and structure: https://bit.ly/2WwqpdM

Front Line Defenders’ Resource on UN field presence

What Protection can United Nations Field Presences Provide? https://bit.ly/2WC7puu