Current Affairs UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Who among the following Indians was appointed as the U. N. Human Rights Commissioner for East Timor?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Soliji Sorabji

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Soliji Sorabji”.

The Indian appointed as the U.N. Human Rights Commissioner for East Timor was Soliji Sorabji. He was a prominent Indian jurist and served as the U.N. Human Rights Commissioner for East Timor during a critical period in its history.

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