What does the United Nations do for human rights?
One of the great achievements of the United Nations is the creation of a comprehensive body of human rights law one to which all nations can subscribe. The UN has also developed effective mechanisms to protect human rights, benefitting people all over the world. The ongoing reform of the UN has enhanced the role of human rights promotion, which has become one of the core areas of UN activity and the common thread running through all UN work from peacekeeping to development to humanitarian assistance.
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