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U.N. Human-Rights Chief to Step Down, in Wake of China Visit


HONG KONG—The United Nations’ prime human-rights advocate mentioned she wouldn’t search a second time period, following a barrage of sharp criticism from Western officers and activists over her dealing with of alleged rights violations in China.

Addressing the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, Michelle Bachelet mentioned the council’s present session, began this week, could be the final one she briefs as U.N. excessive commissioner for human rights, a task she is going to relinquish when her four-year stint ends on the finish of August.

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