Volker Turk's term as UN human rights chief extended despite U.S. warnings
The United States will immediately reassess our engagement, participation, and funding," he warned just before the vote, accusing Mr. Guterres of having rushed the timetable "to hand his long-term friend a four-year executive payout."French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont, however, described Mr. Turk as "a voice of conscience" who had demonstrated "rigour and impartiality" during his first term.Mr.
- ▪The United States will immediately reassess our engagement, participation, and funding," he warned just before the vote, accusing Mr.
- ▪Guterres of having rushed the timetable "to hand his long-term friend a four-year executive payout."French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont, however, described Mr.
- ▪Turk as "a voice of conscience" who had demonstrated "rigour and impartiality" during his first term.Mr.
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The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday (July 24, 2026) to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel.By a vote of 144 in favour, 10 against, and 13 abstentions, the assembly approved the renewal, beginning October 12, 2026, as proposed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.An alternative proposal from Russia to extend the mandate by only a few months, until December 31, 2026, was overwhelmingly rejected, as was the U.S. request to postpone the vote.Ambassador Jeff Bartos, U.S.
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