UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: both Ukrainians and Russians need peace Human Rights Speaking before the Third Committee of […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Completes Historic Visit to Syria
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Sednaya prison. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concludes historic visit to Syria Human Rights This is a “historic […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Begins Visit to Syria and Lebanon
Since November 27, more than a quarter of a million children in Syria have been forced to flee their homes due to the escalating conflict. UN High Commissioner […]
Volker Türk: The outgoing year was marred by indifference to the lives of civilians
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Volker Türk: The outgoing year was marred by indifference to the lives of civilians Human Rights Disregard for international law […]
OHCHR Head: “Ukraine Needs Unity Now More Than Ever”
People clear rubble at the site of a missile strike on Kyiv on July 8, 2024. OHCHR chief: ‘Ukraine needs unity now more than ever’ Human Rights The […]
Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a ‘complete and final collapse’
Opium poppy field in Myanmar. Volker Türk: War on drugs has suffered a “complete and final collapse” Human Rights The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called […]
Volker Türk: “The overheating planet is the greatest generator of human rights violations in history”
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Volker Türk: “An overheating planet is the greatest generator of human rights violations in history” Climate and Environment A new […]
INTERVIEW | Volker Türk on the deteriorating human rights situation, impunity and the future of international law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. INTERVIEW | Volker Türk on the deteriorating human rights situation, impunity and the future of international law Human Rights UN […]
Volker Türk: Racism shaped every aspect of life for people of African descent
Archive photo: Black Lives Matter protest in central London. Volker Türk: Racism shaped every aspect of life for people of African descent Human Rights It is now imperative […]
UN Human Rights Chief: Peace Must Prevail in Middle East
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk addresses the 57th session of the HRC. UN Human Rights Chief: Peace Must Prevail in the Middle East Human Rights […]