Question: Who is at present the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?
(a) Mary Robinson
(b) Michelle Bachelet
(c) Zeid Raad Al Hussein
(d) Kristalina Georgieva
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On March 3, 2020, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Michelle Bachelet) has filed an intervention in the Supreme Court of India on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and information of the same was conveyed to India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva.
- India reacted sharply through Ministry of External Affairs by saying that no foreign party has any locus standi on issues pertaining to its sovereignty.
- India is clear that the CAA is constitutionally valid, and complies with all requirements of its constitutional values.
- CAA is reflective of India’s long standing national commitment in respect of human rights issues arising from the tragedy of the Partition of India.
- It was reiterated that India is a democratic country which is governed by the rule of law and it has full trust in its independent judiciary.
- India is confident that its sound and legally sustainable position will finally be upheld by the Supreme Court.