UN human rights chief to forgo second term amid China trip criticism

Michelle Bachelet has been strongly criticised since her visit to Uyghur minority region of Xinjiang

The United Nations' human rights chief has signalled her intention to step down, amid weeks of speculation following her recent China trip that drew fierce criticism from activists and western politicians.

Michelle Bachelet, who assumed the office of the UN high commissioner for human rights in 2018, said on Monday she would not seek a second term in office. As my term as high commissioner draws to a close, this council's milestone 50th session will be the last which I brief," she said.