Volker Türk

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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | @UNHumanRights Chief #StandUp4HumanRights

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1Oct 9Warmest congratulations to my dear friend and former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay on the Nobel Peace Prize! She has shown what courage, integrity and an unwavering belief in h9.1×62k376775
2Sep 30Myanmar: I am horrified by the latest military airstrikes on Rakhine State, which reportedly killed at least 50 people at a market. Refugees from Myanmar need to be protected, not 9.1×62k24510725
3Oct 2The war in Ukraine is a human rights catastrophe that is growing and intensifying by the week, causing unfathomable pain to civilians. We need a clear shift towards de-escalation a5.5×37k110333
4Sep 30Leaving Bern after valuable exchanges with Swiss authorities, Parliament, and civil society on human rights priorities. Grateful for the warm welcome and for Switzerland's commitme4.3×29k94188
5Oct 12I am appalled by the recent attacks by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia. Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law4.2×29k621313
6Oct 2The chaos in Haiti has deep, intertwined roots, fed by greed and impunity. The only way to tackle them is through a comprehensive approach that looks beyond security. We need all e4.0×27k46146
7Oct 5No country and no company can – or should – define the future of AI and people’s rights alone. This technology is far too powerful to come without matching responsibility. Human ri4.0×27k1144113
8Oct 11In Iceland to comemmorate the 1986 Reykjavik Summit. This spectacular environment, and the anniversary of a milestone for global dialogue, are a reminder: there is more that unites3.8×26k112169
9Oct 9The imposition of institutional sanctions by the United States government against the International Criminal Court is unacceptable. My statement:3.6×24k2109214
10Oct 10The UN opposes capital punishment in all circumstances, and recent events have made the reasons crystal clear: it is incompatible with the right to life, and can involve torture an3.2×22k193859
11Oct 5A home is far more than a roof over our heads. Everyone has the right to adequate housing – but billions of people live in sub-standard homes, or at risk of losing them. On World H2.9×19k66205
12Oct 8A child born in 2026 should not have to carry the weight of centuries of racial discrimination and the horrors of the past. Reparatory justice means coming to terms with the truth 2.8×19k1374715
13Oct 9I am horrified by the wave of attacks killing civilians across Ukraine over recent days. Since Monday, at least 85 civilians have reportedly been killed in Russian strikes. My stat2.4×16k78286
14Oct 12In our era of perilous fractures, the 1986 Reykjavik Summit is a reminder of times when world leaders overcame the sharpest of ideological differences – and the threat of nuclear w2.3×16k52188
15Oct 9My Office’s latest research found widespread anxiety, depression, and trauma among young people worldwide – a human rights emergency. On this Mental Health Day, let’s commit to ens2.1×14k110405
16Oct 13Leaving Iceland with gratitude for engaging discussions with the government, parliamentarians, and civil society. A timely reminder of the vital role of small States in advancing h1.8×12k78156
17Oct 14It was a pleasure to speak to the UN’s Member States today about the work of my Office. My message: Human rights provide solutions to some of today’s most pressing challenges.1.5×10k89215
18Oct 14Imagine a world where people readily come together to tackle shared challenges. The Global Alliance for Human Rights aims to bring that world closer. Participation is open. Let’s s1.4×9.4k64208
19Oct 16More than a quarter of humanity struggle to get enough food, or food of adequate quality. Not because of scarcity, but because of injustice and the denial of human rights. We urgen1.0×6.8k53212

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