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 | 10 | 5.60 | 0.33% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 221,632 | $2,700,000 | 8,815$ |
| Venezuela | 4 | 6.50 | 0.24% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 69,441 | $48,000 | 117$ |
| Slovakia | 3 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 8,531 | $110,000 | 172$ |
| United States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 150,730 | $21,000,000 | 9,563$ |
| Bolivia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 12,505 | $40,000 | 43$ |
| Finland | 2 | 4.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 18,019 | $272,000 | 885$ |
| Norway | 2 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 7,185 | $403,000 | 534$ |
| Israel | 2 | 4.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 10,173 | $400,000 | 442$ |
| Nepal | 2 | 6.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 29,136,808 | 46,349 | $34,000 | 54$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 47,681 | $670,000 | 1,341$ |
| Cabo Verde | 2 | 5.50 | 0.50% | +0% | 555,987 | 2,759 | $2,100 | 10$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 10,433 | $530,000 | 548$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 8.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 10,533 | $430,000 | 458$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,638 | $700,000 | 456$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,761 | $240,000 | 136$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 5,792,202 | 3,594 | $350,000 | 217$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 9,921 | $250,000 | 129$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 10,519 | $180,000 | 101$ |
| Iran | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 43,678 | $610,000 | 317$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,569 | $210,000 | 112$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,656 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,130 | $68,000 | 35$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 109,126 | $448,000 | 237$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,280 | $1,700,000 | 952$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,958 | $89,000 | 57$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,599 | $76,000 | 63$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 113,467 | $1,500,000 | 806$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 27,624 | $350,000 | 190$ |
| Peru | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 18,906 | $230,000 | 132$ |
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,647 | $1,400,000 | 768$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 39,242 | 30 | $7,800 | 6$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 76,433 | $280,000 | 97$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 21,962 | $84,000 | 86$ |
| Australia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 13,407 | $1,380,000 | 726$ |
| Totals | 58 | 1,567,554,988 | 1,140,876 | $36,797,000 | 28,608$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Volker Türk is the UN’s human rights chief who commented on the dire situation faced by Palestinians in Gaza.
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Sri Lanka:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights scheduled to visit Sri Lanka.
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Sweden:
Volker Türk has mentioned 'ethnic cleansing' regarding Israel's plans in Gaza.
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United Arab Emirates:
Volker Turk called on the United States to lift sanctions imposed on judges of the International Criminal Court.
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Pakistan:
Volker Turk urged a prompt and impartial investigation into the killings.
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Slovakia:
Volker Türk criticized the way the White House announced the entry bans to the USA.
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Panama:
The families concentrated with the intention of delivering a new letter addressed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.
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Peru:
Volker Türk described the attacks as 'war crimes'.
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United Kingdom:
The UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said that Palestinians in Gaza now faced an impossible choice.
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Monaco:
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, denounced the actions as 'war crimes'.
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