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.
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 ...
U.N. rights chief: Atrocities committed in Syria beyond belief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and ...
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Sednaya Prison: A Haunting Legacy of Assad's Brutality, Says UN Official
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as ...
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‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today's ...
UN human-rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds
Volker Türk also urges transitional justice for victims, saying it enhances public trust in state institutions as the country ...
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Türk arrives in Syria to become 1st UN rights chief to visit country
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made history on Tuesday by becoming the first U.N. rights chief ...
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UN Human Rights Chief makes historic visit to Syria, calls for accountability and reconstruction
NNA - In a landmark moment, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, became the first to officially visit Syria in the role. His visit underscores the immense challenges facing ...
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Africa’s 2024 elections: Disputed results and graceful exits, historical shifts and new beginnings
Regional Editor Reyhana Masters takes a deep dive into the issues that dominated the electoral landscape in some of the ...
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UN rights chief says transitional justice 'crucial' in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (AFP) - United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for ...
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UN Criticizes Israel's Justification for Gaza Hospital Operation
Israel has defended its recent raid on a hospital in northern Gaza, asserting that the facility was being used by militants.
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UN questions online hate as Meta ditches fact-checking
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his views on moderating hate speech on social ...