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.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 | 6.50 | 0.22% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 191,297 | $2,700,000 | 7,608$ |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 6.20 | 0.38% | +10% | 625,978 | 2,622 | $73,000 | 306$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 7.00 | 0.24% | +30% | 9,890,400 | 30,741 | $430,000 | 1,337$ |
| Kenya | 4 | 7.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 135,615 | $106,000 | 267$ |
| Jamaica | 2 | 5.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 4,206 | $15,000 | 21$ |
| Peru | 2 | 6.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 41,842 | $230,000 | 292$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 786,552 | 1,394 | $6,000 | 11$ |
| France | 2 | 7.50 | 0.17% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 121,183 | $2,700,000 | 5,013$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 172,205 | $280,000 | 218$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.29% | +10% | 6,486,201 | 21,047 | $26,000 | 84$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 30,819 | $350,000 | 212$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,267 | $110,000 | 66$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 5,140 | $55,000 | 32$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 136,558 | $350,000 | 290$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 49,524 | $610,000 | 360$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,901 | $210,000 | 126$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 127,368 | $1,500,000 | 905$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 7,109 | $40,000 | 24$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 29,369 | $1,400,000 | 879$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,844 | $54,000 | 37$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 39,242 | 33 | $7,800 | 6$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 279,963 | $1,119,000 | 1,145$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 20,570 | $84,000 | 81$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 27,985 | $700,000 | 563$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 42,391 | $67,000 | 91$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,832 | $89,000 | 64$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,374 | $76,000 | 59$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 63,919 | $505,000 | 462$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 90,233 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 49 | 1,557,889,161 | 1,652,351 | $13,955,800 | 20,654$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Dominican Republic:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who received the letter regarding Álvaro Uribe.
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Thailand:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who received a letter from the Cambodian Human Rights Committee regarding the treatment of Cambodian soldiers.
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Guyana:
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said last month that M23, Congo’s army and allied militias had all committed abuses in eastern Congo.
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Tanzania:
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said last month that M23, Congo's army and allied militias had all committed abuses in eastern Congo.
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Luxembourg:
Volker Türk signed the Golden Book during a meeting with Luxembourg officials.
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United Arab Emirates:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who emphasized the need to fully respect the ceasefire agreement.
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Luxembourg:
Volker Türk met with Gusty Graas and Laurent Zeimet for discussions.
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Panama:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner who reported on the number of people released from detention in Venezuela.
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Luxembourg:
Volker Türk signed the Golden Book during his visit to Luxembourg.
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France:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who called for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty in Iran.
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