Volker Türk Calls for Human Rights Economy
Volker Türk Calls for Human Rights Economy The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk launched a call on April 20 for a “human rights economy”, warning that currently,…
Myanmar Faces Extreme Crisis: UN Human Rights Chief
Myanmar Faces Extreme Crisis: UN Human Rights Chief Credible information indicates that over 34,000 civilian structures, including homes, clinics, schools and places of worship, have been burned over the past…
Volker Türk Expresses Concern at Persecution of Judicial Officials in Guatemala
Volker Türk Expresses Concern at Persecution of Judicial Officials in Guatemala Justice officials and other individuals involved in fighting impunity or in anti-corruption processes have been investigated, detained, charged and…
Volker Türk Asks Iran to Stop Illegal Executions of Protesters
Volker Türk Asks Iran to Stop Illegal Executions of Protesters Thousands have been detained since the nation-wide protests erupted last September following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini. Criminal proceedings…
Volker Türk Calls for Action to Save Rohingya at Sea
Volker Türk Calls for Action to Save Rohingya at Sea UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called for a coordinated regional approach to protect the thousands of desperate Rohingya…
Volker Türk Expresses Shock at Death Sentences by Military Courts in Myanmar
Volker Türk Expresses Shock at Death Sentences by Military Courts in Myanmar The latest convictions would bring the total number of individuals sentenced to capital punishment to 139 individuals since…