Volker Türk
Volker Türk is the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, a position he has held since 2022. He has a long history of working within the UN system, focusing on human rights and humanitarian issues globally. Türk has been an advocate for the protection of civilians in conflict zones and has addressed various human rights crises, including those in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he has warned of escalating violence and humanitarian needs amid ongoing conflict.
Born on Jan 01, 1970 (56 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 6 | 7.17 | 1.51% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 61,888 | $68,000 | 1,025$ |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 6.50 | 0.21% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 155,007 | $2,700,000 | 6,165$ |
| Germany | 4 | 9.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 319,786 | $3,845,000 | 14,676$ |
| Brazil | 3 | 7.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 593,948 | $1,500,000 | 4,221$ |
| France | 2 | 6.50 | 0.21% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 149,429 | $2,700,000 | 6,181$ |
| Spain | 2 | 7.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 97,776 | $1,400,000 | 2,928$ |
| Tanzania | 2 | 6.00 | 0.44% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 286,308 | $63,000 | 302$ |
| Canada | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 71,776 | $1,700,000 | 3,211$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 13,509 | $38,000 | 72$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 17,276 | $82,000 | 79$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 6.00 | 0.36% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 23,586 | $26,000 | 95$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,741 | $190,000 | 178$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 9,539 | $240,000 | 225$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 377,795 | $1,119,000 | 1,546$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 94,595 | $340,000 | 330$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 51,260 | $106,000 | 101$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,557 | $450,000 | 424$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 48,230 | $350,000 | 332$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 759 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 17,747 | $180,000 | 170$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 10,685 | $370,000 | 527$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 8.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 69,710 | $170,000 | 295$ |
| Israel | 1 | 8.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 10,668 | $400,000 | 463$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 31,587 | $670,000 | 889$ |
| Gabon | 1 | 9.00 | 0.32% | +0% | 2,225,734 | 7,157 | $15,000 | 48$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 4,761 | $62,000 | 58$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,698 | $89,000 | 88$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 3,147 | $15,000 | 16$ |
| Norway | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,258 | $403,000 | 391$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,923 | $60,000 | 57$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,803 | $12,000 | 20$ |
| Totals | 49 | 1,289,812,292 | 2,611,909 | $19,369,000 | 45,119$ |
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Recent Mentions
Norway:
UN human rights chief Volker Türk stated that the election has deepened the despair among Myanmar's citizens.
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Costa Rica:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who criticized the military regime in Myanmar.
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Moldova:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, discussing accountability for Russian crimes.
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Jamaica:
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, raised alarm over the treatment of migrants in the United States.
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Belarus:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights with whom Delcy Rodriguez plans to discuss the lists of released prisoners.
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Dominican Republic:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights whom Delcy Rodríguez plans to verify the number of political prisoner releases with.
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Paraguay:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights whom Rodríguez will ask to verify the number of releases.
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Paraguay:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to whom Rodríguez will request verification of the releases.
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United Kingdom:
Rodriguez said she was due to have a call with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk.
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Taiwan:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who called on US authorities to end harmful treatment of migrants.
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