Volker Türk

Volker Türk is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights since 17 October 2022.

Some of the key events about Volker Türk

1991
Earned doctorate in international law from University of Vienna
1991
Began career with UNHCR as Associate Protection Officer in Malaysia
2000
Appointed Chief of the Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section at UNHCR headquarters
2009
Became Director of the Division of International Protection at UNHCR
2015
Appointed Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR
2019
Became Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the UN Executive Office
2022
Appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
2022
Called for investigation into human rights violations in Iran
2022
Faced criticism for delayed response to Xinjiang human rights report
2022
Accused of being too soft on China's human rights record
2023
Advocated for protection of civilians in Sudan conflict
2023
Urged global action on climate change as a human rights issue
2023
Criticized for not taking stronger stance against Russian invasion of Ukraine
2023
Faced backlash for perceived lack of action on Myanmar crisis
2023
Questioned over effectiveness of UN human rights mechanisms
2023
Criticized for not visiting certain countries with severe human rights issues
2023
Accused of not sufficiently addressing digital rights and surveillance concerns
2023
Faced criticism for UN's handling of sexual abuse allegations within its ranks
2023
Questioned over UN's approach to combating global rise in authoritarianism
2023
Criticized for not pushing harder for reform of UN Human Rights Council

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