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"Impressed by vibrancy of Indian civil society," says UNHRC Commissioner
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Turk noted that civil society plays a key role in upholding India's democratic traditions and protecting the rights of minorities, and emphasised that civic space must be vigorously defended so they can work without hindrance.
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UN condemns Taliban's new decree on women after it legitimises use of viol
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan over a new decree that effectively expands and legitimises the use of violence against women and children, including in homes, in the country.
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Rights groups urge UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged Chi
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs and rights groups urged UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged crimes against humanity by China in his upcoming UNHRC speech. They cited ongoing abuses, lack of updates since the OHCHR report, and recent Hong Kong cases, calling for accountability and transp
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EU to "swiftly" propose fresh sanctions over Iran crackdown, says von der
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated the EU will swiftly propose more sanctions over Iran's protest crackdown. As unrest continues, Reza Pahlavi urged US action while Trump threatened tough measures. Iran has extended internet restrictions, and UN rights chief Volker Turk condemned violen
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UN rights chief Volker Turk says he is "horrified" by rising violence agai
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
UN rights chief Volker Turk expressed horror over mounting violence against protesters in Iran and called for an end to killings. Activist Masih Alinejad alleged large-scale atrocities and urged global action. Iran has extended a nationwide internet shutdown amid ongoing protests, now in
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UN human rights chief warns Pakistan's constitutional amendment threatens
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep alarm over Pakistan's latest constitutional amendment, saying it poses a serious challenge to the country's judicial independence, military accountability, and the overall rule of law.
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UNHRC's Volker Turk raises alarm on global human rights crisis as Tibet fa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the UNHRC, High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that human rights face global threats, citing conflicts, shrinking freedoms, and discrimination. Despite some progress, Tibetans endure repression, cultural assimilation, and arbitrary detentions. He urged urgent international action to prot
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UN rights chief Turk 'appalled' by Nepal protest deaths, urges restraint,
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths of multiple people and injuries to hundreds amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
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UN Security Council to hold September briefing on Afghanistan as Otunbayev
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The UN Security Council will hold its quarterly briefing on Afghanistan in September, with Roza Otunbayeva presenting her final report. Civil society representatives and UN High Commissioner Volker Turk are expected to participate, while analysts stress the importance of fact-based discussio
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UN Human Rights Chief condemns starvation in Gaza as 'affront to our colle
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Monday condemned the ongoing starvation in the Gaza Strip, describing it as "an affront to our collective humanity."
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UN urges halt to Afghan deportations from Iran, Pakistan over rights conce
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Over 1.9 million Afghans were deported from Iran and Pakistan in seven months, prompting the UN to urge a halt to forced returns. UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that deportees face serious risks in Afghanistan and stressed that all returns must be voluntary, safe, and legal.
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UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about "continued violations of cultural and other rights" in Tibet and demanded the "release of all individuals detained for exercising their rights and alignment of legislation and policies with internatio
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