How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition
This included posts in Malaysia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He later worked in senior roles at UN headquarters in New York, including as assistant secretary-general for strategic coordination under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The two are believed to have a close relationship.In his role as UN rights chief, Turk has been highly critical of both Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What objections were raised to Turk’s reappointment?Guterres, whose own term is due to end at the end of this year, has faced criticism for how he managed the reappointment.
- ▪This included posts in Malaysia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.He later worked in senior roles at UN headquarters in New York, including as assistant secretary-general for strategic coordination und
- ▪The two are believed to have a close relationship.In his role as UN rights chief, Turk has been highly critical of both Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- ▪What objections were raised to Turk’s reappointment?Guterres, whose own term is due to end at the end of this year, has faced criticism for how he managed the reappointment.
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- ▪ UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years — ABC News — US
- ▪ UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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EXPLAINERNews|United NationsHow Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel oppositionThe UN General Assembly voted 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk [File: Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Volker Turk has been elected as United Nations human rights chief for another four-year term, despite strong objections from the United States, Russia and Israel.The United Nations General Assembly vote on Friday means Turk, who has served in the role since…
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