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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.

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Rights defenders across the world face 'unacceptably high risks,' says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Highlighting the importance of the work done by human rights defenders including journalists, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Monday

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UN Human Rights Commissioner warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned the international community of a “human-rights catastrophe continuing to unfold in Gaza before the eyes of the world.” Turk’s remarks came during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday regarding the collapse of health services in Gaza.

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UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...

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UN rights chief arrives in Syria for first ever visit

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ...

‘Hate speech has real consequences’ — UN rights chief calls for online content regulation

Volker Türk,the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, says regulating online content is not censorship.

Breach/Valdez Award for Journalism and Human Rights in Mexico opens its 2025 Call

The Breach/Valdez Award highlights the importance of journalism in democratic societies. It underscores the obligation of ...

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