© UNICEF/J. Matas Children in Bayankhongor, Mongolia. A UN Regional Center for Human Rights Training and Research will be opened in Mongolia Human rights UN High Commissioner for […]
UN human rights chief condemns wave of anti-Semitic attacks in Europe and North America
“Every person should be able to practice their religion without fear or intimidation of any kind.” UN human rights chief condemns wave of anti-Semitic attacks in Europe and […]
A year after the tragedy in Novi Sad: the UN called for the punishment of those responsible
The city of Novi Sad is located on the banks of the Danube. A year after the tragedy in Novi Sad: the UN called for the punishment of […]
UN human rights chief: US airstrikes in Caribbean and Pacific violate international law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Photo from the archive UN human rights chief: US airstrikes in Caribbean and Pacific violate international law International Law Airstrikes […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: both Ukrainians and Russians need peace
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 […]