United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) Volker Turk gives a statement during a news conference at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Accountability must align with fair trial standards in Bangladesh: Türk

Turk said a comprehensive approach to transitional justice is needed, including truth seeking and reparations for the abuses of the past

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Pool via REUTERS

UN warned Bangladesh of peacekeeping mission termination if army got involved in July movement: Turk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Reuters

Regulating online hate speech 'not censorship': UN rights chief

Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul (L) and United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk (R). Photo: Collected

Death penalty abolition not feasible in current context: Asif Nazrul tells UN rights chief

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh to see several visits from UN this year; Volker Turk likely to come this month

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200 eminent citizens urge UN to address border killings by Indian BSF

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council. Photo: OHCHR

Bangladesh student movement carried human rights as its torch: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Pool via REUTERS

Bangladesh now has an opportunity to chart a new future: Volker Turk

FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a press conference in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk holds a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela January 28, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

UN rights chief urges probe of Bangladesh protest 'crackdown'

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Reuters

UN Human Rights Chief to visit Malaysia for human rights, migrant issues

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. File Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Pool via REUTERS

3 years after coup, rights crisis now in freefall in Myanmar: UN Rights Chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. File Photo: Reuters

International community must not forget Rohingyas, host community: UN rights chief