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 civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.
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 to visit Syria, arriving
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 said transitional justice is "crucial" after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
UN Rights Chief Urges Reconciliation Process in First Syria Visit
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ensure justice for crimes committed over the past five decades of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family.
UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for sanctions on Syria to be 'reconsidered' on Wednesday (January 15) during his first ever visit to the country. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?
UN rights chief says transitional justice 'crucial' in Syria
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post
UN Rights Chief Urges 'Urgent' Easing Of Syria Sanctions
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk Wednesday urged an easing of economic sanctions on Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.
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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 ...
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk Statement At The End Of His Mission To Syria
During the visit, I met the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa. He acknowledged and assured me of the importance of respect for human rights for all Syrians, and all different ...
Gang violence in Haiti at record levels amid criticisms US has no 'clear strategy'
Gang violence in Haiti has led to the displacement of more than 700,000 people, forcing them to flee their homes for safety.
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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 ...
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Call to Lift Sanctions on Post-Assad Syria
Volker Türk, the United Nations human rights chief, urges the lifting of Western sanctions on Syria following Bashar Assad's ousting. Türk emphasizes the importance of transitional justice and human ...
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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Middle East latest: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is confirmed by the US and Qatar
The United States and Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in ...
UN Human Rights Chief Expresses Huge Relief At Gaza Ceasefire Announcement, Urges Prompt Implementation
With much of Gaza now in ruins, human rights must be at the front and centre of the reconstruction in the Strip, when it becomes possible, and the rebuilding of people’s lives, the High Commissioner ...
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UN rights chief condemns Meta termination of fact-checking programs
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday criticized social media company Meta's decision to end ...
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UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad ...