UN rights chief urges Syria’s new government to pursue national reconciliation
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged Syria’s new government to initiate a comprehensive national reconciliation process to address decades of human rights violations. Speaking in Damascus on Wednesday during the first visit by a UN rights chief to Syria,
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.
Lebanon: The UN Human Rights Chief visits Beirut
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, visited Beirut today as part of his trip to Syria and Lebanon from January 14 to 16, 2025. Camera: WAEL HAMZEH. [Restrictions: Spain,
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
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 to the country.
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk affirms: Lebanon’s ceasefire must lead to lasting peace
Lebanon’s political and economic landscape is showing signs of a new chapter, according to Volker Türk, United Nations High ...
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 ...
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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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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Lebanon: Signs of hope amid immense challenges, says Türk at end of visit to Beirut
NNA - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said during a press conference held at the Mövenpick Hotel, at the end of his visit to Lebanon: "Masa al- ...
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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 ...
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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 ...