Beirut:The Lebanese Parliament has approved a draft law facilitating the establishment of a regional office for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Lebanon. This decision follows the submission of Decree No. 13046, which seeks to authorize an agreement between the Lebanese Republic and the United Nations.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the agreement aims to set up a regional office to serve the Middle East and North Africa. This step marks a significant development in the collaboration between Lebanon and the UN in promoting human rights in the region.