text: 22/ A summary of ths statement wade oy ths Deputy Director of tne Centre for Human Rights appears in document £/Ci!.4/Sub.2/l9o2/SR.2i. 23/ General Assembly resolution 36/55.S/CN.4/J93A E/CK.4/3ub.2/1982/4 27 r;0, I'it>" reg-^ri to the q^;3tion of che establishment of a post of riigh Commissioner ' ,r iivi:, J±gr s, it tjas said that the numoer end scale of violations of human rights in many parts of the world made it essential for the United Nacions to develop effective iv'..y,s and means of responding to such violations. The existing United Nations "a^r^nery COUJLC! be j.aproned ~nd tne High Commissioner could give new impetus to the activities of the United latLons; he coui^1 initiate offers of advice and consultation. • n a cor.f'idenlial ar.cl speedy manner, uith a view to settling human rights problems in o nuiiT.nitair'3 an spirit. r)i. 'Jn the other hand, it »as s- id that the establisnoient of a High Commissioner for Human Rights coula pave the tr^y Tor interference m matters which are essentially within the domes Die jurisdiction of States and would not be in conformity witn the Charter of tne United k'acionj. Progress m the field of human rifats could be achieved only through I'as full co-opera t.' on of States, not through the creation of yet another international institution, The fear wa° expressed that the functions of the high Commissioner would conflict uith, or Duplicate, tnose of tne Secretary-General or the Centre for Hu.nan ili^'it;;. ri'he proposal voula also entail neajy financial implications. 52. Some opinions vere expressed on certain aspects of the possible terms of reference of the riigh Commissioner. In the -'iew of sooe speakers, the High Commissioner could possibly take over some of ohe good offices, fact- finding and conciliation functions at present carried out by the Secretary-General, various working groups and
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the establishment of a High Commissioner for Human Rights within the United Nations framework. The debate surrounds the role and powers of this office, as well as its potential impact on existing mechanisms and institutions. The language used suggests a focus on human rights, international relations, and governance, which points towards a category related to human rights or international relations.