#Afghanistan: @volker_turk decries raft of oppressive restrictions, in particular against girls and women, and calls for renewed efforts to press de facto authorities to comply with the country’s obligations under international law.
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#Sudan: Deputy Human Rights Chief @Dabokunda calls for States to use every available tool to ensure justice for victims, including through universal jurisdiction, and to fully support @IntlCrimCourt's mandate with respect to accountability for crimes committed in Darfur.
#Myanmar: The devastating regional impacts of the crisis are clearer by the day. @volker_turk urges Member States to refer the situation to @IntlCrimCourt, and to end transfers of arms, ammunition, jet fuel and dual-use items, where there is a clear risk, they could facilitate vi…
Human rights are carriers of hope. They are a compass in turbulent times, and they offer concrete solutions to our challenges - UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk tells @UN_HRC.
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As El Niño intensifies, so does the urgency of protecting the rights of those most affected. Deputy High Commissioner @Dabokunda shows how human rights guide the way forward: seeing who is most exposed, where protection is needed most & where existing inequalities risk deepening…
Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire Palestinian populations of three West Bank refugee camps early last year & are still preventing them from returning - in violation of international law, says a new UN Human Rights report.
@volker_turk: “Israel must end its oc…
#SriLanka: UN Human Rights urges Govt to halt use of repressive Prevention of Terrorism Act and to bolster accountability for human rights violations.
UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk: “This Government still has an opportunity to turn the tide on decades of abuse of executive…
A 16-year-old girl is forced to work to support her family, putting her education at risk.
“Al Maha” continues our @UNtraining youth film series, highlighting why the right to education matters: youtu.be/rurBztx13Pk #TheCovenantsat60
#Haiti: The recent killings in Kenscoff underscores the urgent need for national authorities to enhance the protection of the population.
Illicit flows of firearms and ammunition continue to bolster and empower armed gangs. UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk urges all relevant…
We're appalled by the mass execution of 11 men in eastern #Libya last week after a flawed trial before a military court.
These judicial executions – the first in 15 years – are major step backwards. There must be no more. The death penalty is incompatible with the right to life…
#Myanmar: the human rights situation has plummeted to a new low, from the ever-worsening brutal abuse of the Rohingya population to the devastating impact of illicit economies, notably illegal mining for rare earths, a new UN Human Rights report finds.
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What does it take to live with dignity?
“Lord of the Seas” continues our @UNtraining youth film series, exploring the right to an adequate standard of living: youtu.be/74mwdQfrlMc #TheCovenantsat60
Our unwavering duty to protect humanitarian workers and civilians - #WorldHumanitarianDay www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2026/08/unwaverin...
Unacceptable new sanctions imposed by the USA against the International Criminal Court’s President and a prosecution staff member must be lifted.
@volker_turk renews his calls on States to stand in defence of the institutions they have created to uphold and defend human rights…
Landmines can remain deadly long after conflicts end, threatening lives, livelihoods and the right to live in safety and dignity.
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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk is alarmed by the barring of Yabloko, one of #Russia’s oldest political parties, from September’s parliamentary elections, and the sentencing of its deputy chair, Lev Shlosberg, to more than 11 years in prison over anti-war speech.
The High Co…
#Zambia: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk expresses concern at reports of arrests of opposition members before & after the 13 August general election.
He urges the authorities to stop arresting people arbitrarily.
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#Yemen: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk is alarmed by rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities. He calls on all parties to de-escalate tensions and spare the Yemeni people from further misery.
“I urge all parties to halt immediately any actions that risk returning Yemen…
After his father’s death, a Syrian refugee child leaves school and begins working as a mechanic.
“Pen in His Heart, Hammer in His Hand” highlights child labour and the denial of the right to education: youtu.be/HuxjFZnhmSI @UNtraining #TheCovenantsat60
We're proud to announce the Youth4Rights Advisory Group: 12 young changemakers from around the world who will contribute their expertise, lived experience & ideas to the #GlobalAllianceForHumanRights.
Meet the Group: www.ohchr.org/en/youth/youth-and-global-al...…
#Türkiye: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk has deplored legal changes recently adopted that could see children sentenced to lengthy jail terms, including life imprisonment.
He is urging the Turkish authorities to ensure full respect for the country’s international obligations…
#Russia: We are deeply concerned about the barring of Yabloko, one of Russia’s oldest political parties, from the September parliamentary elections.
We call on the authorities to overturn the ban.
#Lebanon: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk commends the decision by Parliament to formally abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the region to do so.
He calls on the other countries that still maintain the death penalty to follow its lead in ending this in…
Indigenous midwifery carries generations of knowledge. Recognizing and respecting Indigenous midwives is essential to advancing culturally safe care, dignity and the right to self-determination.
#IndigenousDay
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At 81, Ali Hassan collects plastic bottles because his pension is not enough to cover his basic needs.
“Jounieh” highlights the right to an adequate standard of living and the importance of dignity at every age: youtu.be/NmCeCE_Xk6w @UNtraining #TheCovenantsat60
At the end of a one-day visit to the country, UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk called on Jordan to continue to advance human rights and humanitarian efforts, domestically and across the Middle East.
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#Iran: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk urges authorities to immediately halt all executions and move towards abolition, amid a rise in executions that is instilling fear and suppressing dissent.
The death penalty is incompatible with the right to life and irreconcilable with…
#SriLanka: Twenty years ago, 17 ACF International aid workers were killed in Muttur, and still there is no accountability. In 2015, a UN Human Rights investigation found “reasonable grounds to believe that members of the security forces committed the extrajudicial executions of t…
Two boys sell flowers on the street, but dream of going back to school.
"Lovely Flowers" opens our @UNtraining youth film series, reminding us why economic, social & cultural rights matter: youtu.be/DIVr47yD6Wc #TheCovenantsat60
#Uganda: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk denounces the ongoing crackdown on dissent, erosion of the rule of law, increased military involvement in civilian institutions, and shrinking civic space.
He urges the Government to uphold the separation of powers and the rule of law…
Amid worsening violence in occupied #WestBank, we call on third States to act urgently and in unison to halt the killing and dispossession of the Palestinian people, and to bring an end to the Israeli occupation.
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Every journey starts with a voice being heard.
Discover how the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples has helped Indigenous representatives participate at the UN and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.
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#Lebanon: During his 2-day visit, UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk met with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, President of the Lebanese National Assembly, Nabih Berri, and other Ministers, on the devastating impact of the conflict and the country’s broader huma…
“My Office has recorded large-scale violations of international humanitarian law, some possibly amounting to war crimes. Under certain circumstances, they may also constitute crimes under international law.”
UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk concludes visit to #Lebanon, relayi…
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📅 31 July–31 August 2026
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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk is in #Lebanon to meet with govt officials, civil society and those impacted by the conflict.
In Beirut he heard first-hand accounts from victims of conflict who were forced to flee and those whose family members were killed by Israeli attacks.
Being Black. Being a woman. Why should either make life harder?
For women and girls of #AfricanDescent, discrimination can shape everyday life. But to prove the patterns and change them, we need the data to show where inequality is happening.
#FightRacism
How do you tackle discrimination when the data needed to prove it is missing?
For women & girls of #AfricanDescent, better data means stronger evidence to identify inequalities and drive change.
Message from @UNHumanRights Deputy High Commissioner @Dabokunda
#FightRacism
#Mali: We deplore the reported torture & killing of dozens of surrendering soldiers by the Touareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) & the Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in the Gao region on 18 July.
Killing, torturing or abusing individuals hors de combat is a war…
#Nicaragua: @volker_turk deplored a series of developments that hinder the exercise of people's civil & political rights, incl. threats to prohibit those w/ dissenting political views from participating in elections.
He called on the authorities to reopen civic space & restore…
The fate of missing people is crucial for #Syria’s future, @volker_turk tells the @UN Security Council.
Victims’ right to truth is essential for reconciliation and rebuilding trust in State institutions. Transitional justice must be fair, inclusive and responsive to the needs of…
War in #Ukraine is having deepening impact on civilians. Under international humanitarian law, civilians and civilian infrastructure are strictly protected. Any such deliberate attack is a war crime.
These attacks must stop.
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