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Venezuelan Society Urgently Needs Justice And Human Rights, Says Türk

Scoop 21 Dec 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Oral update to the Human Rights Council on Venezuela ....
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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Escalating Hostilities In Sudan’s Kordofan Region

Scoop 21 Dec 2025
On 14 December, a drone strike on a hospital in Dilling, South Kordofan, reportedly killed at least six people and injured 12 others, among them medical personnel ....
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Bangladesh: Türk Urges Calm After Killing Of 2024 Protest Leader

Scoop 21 Dec 2025
The High Commissioner said his Office stands ready to work with the authorities and all stakeholders to support efforts that uphold human rights and prevent further violence ....
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Türk Alarmed By Spiralling Thai-Cambodia Conflict And Impact On Civilians

Scoop 21 Dec 2025
The conflict has forced some 750,000 people to flee their homes in border areas ....
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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Hanukkah Attack In Sydney

Scoop 16 Dec 2025
I stand in solidarity with the victims and those who bravely helped and protected them ....
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Sudan: Kordofan Cannot Become 'Another El Fasher,' Türk Warns

All Africa 05 Dec 2025
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks "another El Fasher" as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave of atrocities ....
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Guinea-Bissau: Türk Deplores Post-Coup Violations, Urges Respect For Human Rights

Scoop 30 Nov 2025
It is critical that the military authorities uphold international human rights norms and standards, including by ensuring all individuals arbitrarily detained are immediately and unconditionally released ....
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Pakistan: Türk Concerned By Constitutional Amendments And Immunity Provisions

Scoop 30 Nov 2025
“These changes, taken together, risk subjugating the judiciary to political interference and executive control,” said Türk ....
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International Community Has Clear Duty To Act - Türk Tells Special Session On Sudan

Scoop 16 Nov 2025
Sudan is built on the diversity of its people. The war is setting regions and communities against each other, ripping apart the social fabric, with consequences that will reach down generations ....
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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Sudan Violence

Scoop 12 Nov 2025
The Security Council’s arms embargo is clear. the provision of continuing military support to sustain parties committing serious violations must stop ....
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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On Deadly Gaza Air Strikes

Scoop 31 Oct 2025
Israel must comply with its continuing obligations under international humanitarian law and is accountable for any violations ....
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Brazil: Comprehensive Reform Of Policing Methods Urgently Needed – Türk

Scoop 30 Oct 2025
On Tuesday, 28 October, a large-scale police operation took place in the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha communities, reportedly aimed at enforcing some 100 judicial warrants against individuals linked to organized criminal groups ....
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Türk Welcomes Landmark ASEAN Environment Declaration, Urges Inclusive Implementation

Scoop 29 Oct 2025
The High Commissioner called on ASEAN Member States to build on the declaration to ensure coordinated leadership and timely action toward addressing transboundary environmental harms ....
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Comment By UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk On ICJ Gaza Ruling

Scoop 24 Oct 2025
The ruling must be the first step towards recovery and peacebuilding anchored in human rights, so that the ceasefire in Gaza transforms into enduring peace, in line with international law ....
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Kyrgyzstan: Reintroduction Of Death Penalty Would Violate International Law, Türk Warns

Scoop 21 Oct 2025
Some 170 States have abolished or introduced a moratorium on the death penalty in law or in practice ....

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