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 […]
UN High Commissioner: Human Rights Are Our Struggle Against Unrestricted Power
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk addresses the 57th session of the Human Rights Council. UN High Commissioner: Human Rights Are Our Column in the Fight […]