Jordanian Al-Nashef takes over the position of the High Commissioner for Human Rights temporarily

Alanbat-Ayah Awwad 

The United Nations announced, on Wednesday that the Jordanian Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Yousef Al-Nashef  will temporarily replace her pending the appointment of a successor whose term expires on Wednesday Michelle Bachelet.

 "Tomorrow is the last day for Michelle Bachelet. I do not expect an announcement tomorrow" of her succession, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric at a press conference.

He added that until a replacement is announced and "as of September 1, her duties will be assumed by Nada Yousef Al-Nashef, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights."

In response to a question about when (UN Secretary-General) Antonio Guterres might announce his choice for this sensitive position, Dujarric indicated that he could not "predict".  "We are trying to do it as quickly and diligently as possible," he said.

The person chosen by Guterres must be approved by the United Nations General Assembly.

Bachelet took office on September 1, 2018 In June, she announced that she would not seek a second term, preferring to spend time with her family and her country.

 It is noteworthy that Al-Nashef has held the position of Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights since the beginning of 2020.