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 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 11 | 6.18 | 0.97% | +80% | 625,978 | 10,920 | $73,000 | 1,273$ |
| Guyana | 4 | 5.25 | 0.37% | +20% | 786,552 | 3,509 | $6,000 | 27$ |
| Pakistan | 4 | 6.50 | 0.18% | +20% | 220,892,331 | 480,854 | $280,000 | 610$ |
| United States | 4 | 5.75 | 0.16% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 580,244 | $21,000,000 | 36,813$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 3.33 | 0.13% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 114,662 | $2,700,000 | 4,560$ |
| Portugal | 3 | 6.33 | 0.24% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 24,220 | $240,000 | 570$ |
| Canada | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 60,135 | $1,700,000 | 2,690$ |
| Peru | 2 | 3.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 50,961 | $230,000 | 355$ |
| Spain | 2 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 80,738 | $1,400,000 | 2,418$ |
| Norway | 2 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 9,259 | $403,000 | 688$ |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 6.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 7,777 | $62,000 | 95$ |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 18,948 | $89,000 | 155$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 41,911 | $106,000 | 83$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 125,229 | $63,000 | 132$ |
| Cameroon | 1 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 26,545,863 | 49,805 | $39,000 | 73$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 19,510 | $1,380,000 | 1,056$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 13,478 | $108,000 | 83$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,841 | $56,000 | 50$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 58,548 | $170,000 | 247$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 7,697 | $430,000 | 335$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,687 | $210,000 | 161$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,222 | $110,000 | 85$ |
| Totals | 52 | 1,016,191,522 | 1,768,191 | $30,861,900 | 52,566$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Luxembourg:
Volker Türk visited Luxembourg for discussions on human rights.
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Guyana:
Pillay hoped U.N. rights chief Volker Turk would read the report and be guided by the facts.
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United Kingdom:
UN human rights chief Volker Türk described the offensive as 'totally and utterly unacceptable'.
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Dominican Republic:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who sees increasing evidence of genocide in Gaza.
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United States:
Volker Türk called for the international community to prevent Israel from invading Gaza City.
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Pakistan:
UN rights chief Volker Turk said during an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council about the strike.
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Guyana:
Pillay expressed hope that U.N. rights chief Volker Turk would read the report and be guided by the facts.
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Dominican Republic:
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that evidence of genocide in Gaza is accumulating.
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Costa Rica:
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that evidence of genocide in Gaza is accumulating.
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Costa Rica:
Volker Türk warned that evidence of genocide crimes is accumulating.
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