Volker Turk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sep 09, 2022

New York [US], September 9 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed on Thursday Volker Turk of Austria as the next United Nations High...

UN investigates attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, says human rights chief

Oct 30, 2024

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk met interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and other advisers, civil society member, students

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Russia's "senseless" war in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2023

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine and stressed that the UN body needs to...

"Both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes," says UN rights chief

Nov 09, 2023

Both Hamas and Israel have committed "war crimes" in the past month, the United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk said, CNN reported on...

EAM Jaishankar discusses global Human Rights challenges with UN Rights Chief Turk

Sep 12, 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk in Geneva on Thursday and shared India's perspectives on the global...

UN Human Rights Commissioner calls for reforms in China amidst human rights concerns in Xinjiang

Jun 18, 2024

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, highlighted the ongoing human rights challenges in China, stressing on the increasing concerns in...