Volker Türk - Wikipedia
Volker Türk (born 27 August 1965) is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since October 2022.
Volker Türk | OHCHR - UN Human Rights Office
Mr. Türk is the current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He took up his official functions as High Commissioner on 17 October 2022.
UN rights chief urges voters to beware 'strongman' politicians who ...
Sep 9, 2024 · U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, presents a global update on human rights in the world, during the opening of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in …
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | United Nations ...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.
Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human …
Sep 8, 2022 · Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.
Secretary-General Appoints Volker Türk of Austria United Nations …
Jan 25, 2022 · United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General...
‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
2 days ago · The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today's tumultuous global landscape in a speech on Monday to Wilton Park, the executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Foreign office. For many workers, defending human rights is not ...
Volker Türk | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
Volker Türk is United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. As we navigate these fractious and uncertain times, the Declaration’s enduring power lies in its promise of rights...
UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with ... - UN News
7 hours ago · United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Sednaya prison, on the outskirts of Damascus ... The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad regime and insisted that he stands with the people of the war-torn nation as they “rebuild a country ...
Volker Türk Global Update at 57th Human Rights Council opening
Sep 9, 2024 · SOUNDBITE (English) — Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:“States themselves have designed international human rights and humanitarian law to preserve and guarantee our common humanity. These norms are …