China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday that Beijing would not cooperate with the U.N. human rights office following the … Read more: China ambassador: U.N. report on Xinjiang has 'closed door of cooperation' | ReutersContinue Reading
On August 8, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the "Guidelines on Respect for Human Rights in Responsible Supply … Read more: Publication Of The Draft Of Japan's First Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) GuidelinesContinue Reading
"Mr. Turk has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal human rights, notably the international protection of some of the … Read more: Austria's Volker Turk set to become next UN human rights chief – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading
We find ourselves at a time where human rights violations continue to increase on a global level – Mr. Turk has a challenging road ahead of him, … Read more: U.S. Statement on the Appointment of Volker Turk as High Commissioner for Human RightsContinue Reading
Turk, who is from Austria, has worked with human rights-related issues at the UN's office for refugees, where his last position was the Assistant High … Read more: Career UN official Volker Turk appointed to top human rights position – Business StandardContinue Reading
Turk's immediate challenge is to follow up on previous UN rights chief's report on abuse of Uighurs in China's Xinjiang. Read more: UN approves Austria's Volker Turk as new human rights chief | News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Austrian diplomat Volker Türk to be the next High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more: UN appoints new high commissioner for human rights – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nominated Volker Türk to replace Michelle Bachelet of Chile as high commissioner for human rights, … Read more: U.N. approves Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief – The HinduContinue Reading
Particular attention will be placed on his response to a recent report on abuses in China. New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Read more: UN appoints new human rights chief amid fallout from Xinjiang report | News – DWContinue Reading
However, Article 5 of Law 26, 2000 places a restriction and specifies that trials for human rights violations can only take place if an Indonesian … Read more: Indonesia activists ask court to allow human rights case against Myanmar junta – Jurist.orgContinue Reading
Over the course of his career, the newly appointed human rights chief held a number of key positions, including at UNHCR headquarters where he served … Read more: Volker Turk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – ThePrintContinue Reading
The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment of Austria's Volker Turk as the next U.N. high commissioner for human rights. Read more: Austria's Turk Becomes UN Human Rights Chief – Voice of AmericaContinue Reading
Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, … Read more: Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights | | UN NewsContinue Reading
The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday approved a veteran Austrian diplomat to be the global body's human rights chief and its advocate for … Read more: UN approves Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief – Star TribuneContinue Reading
The U.N. General Assembly has approved veteran Austrian diplomat Volker Türk to be the global body's human rights chief and the world's advocate … Read more: UN approves Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief – The Public's Radio : RIPRContinue Reading