Story

United Nations and Norwegian Embassy sign agreement on support for human rights

13 November 2024
The Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines and UN Philippines Resident Coordinator sit adjacent to each other, signing documents.
Caption: Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Christian Lyster and United Nations Philippines Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez sign an agreement on human rights promotion and protection on 13 November 2024. Through the generous support of Norway, the UN in the Philippines will support the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines in strengthening the implementation of its mandate.
Photo: © UNIC/Gaylord Hintay

---

The Norwegian Ambassador and UN Philippines Resident Coordinator stand side-by-side holding copies of an agreement they have just signed.
Caption: Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Christian Lyster and United Nations Philippines Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez pose for a photo after signing an agreement on human rights promotion and protection on 13 November 2024.
Photo: © UNIC/Gaylord Hintay
Eight people sit at tables arranged in a diamond formation; four people on the left side are representatives from the Norwegian Embassy, while of the people on the right side of the photo, three are from the United Nations and one from the Philippine Commission on Human Rights
Caption: Representatives from United Nations, Norwegian Embassy, and Philippines Commission on Human Rights (CHR) exchange messages ahead of the ceremonial signing of an agreement for partnership on human rights promotion and protection on 13 November 2024.
Photo: © UNIC/Gaylord Hintay
Caption: Representatives from the Norwegian Embassy in the Philippines Christian Lyster, United Nations Philippines, and Philippine Commission on Human Rights pose for a photo following the signing of an agreement on human rights promotion and protection on 13 November 2024.
Photo: © UNIC/Gaylord Hintay

UN entities involved in this initiative

OHCHR
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Goals we are supporting through this initiative