Since the onset of the invasion the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has meticulously monitored the situation. As of December […]
Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’ violations by Russian forces in Ukraine
The High Commissioner told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that his office (OHCHR) had documented the arbitrary detention of […]
Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings
Addressing the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted that the tome was the “core […]
‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk
Volker Türk was issuing a clarion call to protect and expand civic space, arguing that it’s the only way to […]
Türk appeals to Sudan’s warring generals; calls out ‘dangerous anti-rights tendencies’ worldwide
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk appealed to the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces and of the […]
Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk
The High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged on Thursday that addressing the violent legacy of intercommunal relations in Northern Ireland from the […]