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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 8 | 6.62 | 0.43% | +40% | 28,435,943 | 172,900 | $48,000 | 292$ |
| Dominican Republic | 7 | 6.00 | 0.40% | +10% | 10,847,910 | 47,460 | $89,000 | 389$ |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +40% | 67,886,011 | 152,635 | $2,700,000 | 6,071$ |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 5.40 | 0.35% | +70% | 625,978 | 3,675 | $73,000 | 429$ |
| Brazil | 5 | 6.20 | 0.21% | +20% | 211,049,527 | 538,163 | $1,500,000 | 3,825$ |
| Norway | 3 | 7.00 | 0.20% | +10% | 5,421,241 | 12,220 | $403,000 | 908$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 7.33 | 0.12% | +10% | 9,890,400 | 13,278 | $430,000 | 577$ |
| France | 2 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 65,701 | $2,700,000 | 2,718$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 9,091 | $530,000 | 477$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 126,877 | $280,000 | 161$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 4,628 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 81,619 | $21,000,000 | 5,178$ |
| Haiti | 1 | 7.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 11,402,533 | 28,294 | $20,000 | 50$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 5,053 | $25,000 | 13$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,587 | $76,000 | 63$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 20,983 | $350,000 | 144$ |
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 32,971,846 | 15,506 | $230,000 | 108$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,004 | $38,000 | 16$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,136 | $110,000 | 43$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 19,384 | $700,000 | 390$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 5.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 393,248 | 1,001 | $13,000 | 33$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 10,557 | $82,000 | 48$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 18,998 | $1,400,000 | 569$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,041 | $54,000 | 21$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 8,988 | $180,000 | 86$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 9.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 4,907 | $12,000 | 15$ |
| Malaysia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 32,365,999 | 32,759 | $364,000 | 368$ |
| Israel | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 3,696 | $400,000 | 160$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 38,313 | $303,000 | 113$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,124 | $210,000 | 93$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,224 | $240,000 | 123$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 54,154 | $1,500,000 | 564$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,675 | $670,000 | 666$ |
| Totals | 67 | 1,540,791,111 | 1,531,631 | $36,735,100 | 24,716$ |
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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 reported on the violence and casualties in Haiti.
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Taiwan:
Volker Turk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who condemned the large-scale attacks in Sudan.
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Venezuela:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights who has called for Carlos Julio Rojas's release.
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Brazil:
Volker Türk is the UN rights chief who warned about the consequences of inaction regarding the crisis in Sudan.
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United Kingdom:
Volker Türk is the UN rights chief who spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
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United Kingdom:
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called on all parties involved to renew their resolve to take meaningful steps towards resolving the conflict.
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United Arab Emirates:
Volker Turk expressed shock over reports of extrajudicial executions by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
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United Arab Emirates:
Volker Turk expressed shock over reports of extrajudicial executions by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
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Brazil:
Volker Türk called for an independent investigation into the incident, raising concerns about potential war crimes by Israel.
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Venezuela:
Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to whom the letter was addressed.
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