b. OHCHR in Geneva
OHCHR has its headquarters in Geneva. The Front Office and three major divisions or branches are responsible for the functioning of  the Office.

Front Office
The core functions of the Front Office are to assist the High Commissioner in policy-making, external representation, and fund-raising activities.

Research and Right to Development Branch
The core functions of the Research and Right to Development Branch are as follows:
(a) Promoting and protecting the right to development, particularly by:
(i) Supporting intergovernmental groups of experts on the prepara- tion of  the strategy for the right to development;
(ii) Assisting in the analysis of the voluntary reports by States to the High Commissioner on the progress made and steps taken for the realization of the right to development and on obstacles encoun- tered;
(iii) Conducting research projects on the right to development and pre- paring substantive contributions for submission to the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and treaty bodies;
(iv) Assisting in the substantive preparation of advisory service proj- ects and educational material on the right to development;
(v) Providing analytical appraisal and support to the High Commis- sioner in his or her mandate to enhance system-wide support for the right to development;
(b) Carrying out research projects on the full range of human rights issues of interest to United Nations human rights bodies in accordance with the priorities established by the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and resolutions of  policy-making bodies;
(c) Providing substantive services to human rights organs engaged in standard-setting activities;
(d) Preparing documents, reports or draft reports, summaries, abstracts and position papers in response to particular requests, as well as substantive contributions to information material and publications;
(e) Providing policy analysis, advice and guidance on substantive proce- dures;