Libya: Arbitrary detentions and impunity widespread in the nation, warns UN’s Türk

Jul 09, 2024, at 10:15 pm

The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold “at scale” in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights chief Volker Türk urged the international community to consider halting cooperation on asylum seekers and migration.

Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk

Sep 27, 2023, at 11:58 pm

The UN human rights chief on Tuesday presented another grim assessment of the situation in Myanmar, detailing escalating horrors inflicted by the military on civilians in the country.

Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life

Jun 16, 2023, at 10:05 pm

Urgent action is needed to end gender-based bias in public and political life against women which remain deeply entrenched around the world, said the UN human rights chief on Wednesday.

Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns Türk

Jun 07, 2023, at 10:23 pm

New York: The full realization of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world must now adapt and update its thinking to respond to current “dramatic rollbacks”, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday, marking the 30th anniversary of both his office and the global agreement that created it.

‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk

May 27, 2023, at 06:49 pm

New York: Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning society said the UN human rights chief on Friday, warning that a safe environment online has never been more essential.

Myanmar mired ever deeper in crisis as human rights spiral backwards, warns Türk

Jan 28, 2023, at 09:50 pm

New York: Nearly two years on from Myanmar’s brutal military coup against the democratically-elected government, the country has sunk deeper than ever into crisis, undergoing a  wholesale regression in human rights, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday.

Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk

Jan 20, 2023, at 08:50 pm

The United Kingdom’s plans to offer limited immunity from prosecution to those accused of crimes during Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” have been called into question by UN rights chief Volker Türk.

New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk

Jan 13, 2023, at 11:08 pm

New York: Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday.

Human rights belong at the heart of climate change debate, urges Türk

Nov 04, 2022, at 08:18 pm

New York: Humanity’s basic right to life is being threatened by insufficient action in the face of the climate emergency, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Wednesday.