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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 6.67 | 0.15% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 110,411 | $2,700,000 | 4,391$ |
| Lithuania | 3 | 8.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 7,534 | $54,000 | 149$ |
| United States | 2 | 6.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 346,435 | $21,000,000 | 21,979$ |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 20,372 | $89,000 | 167$ |
| Spain | 2 | 6.50 | 0.18% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 86,184 | $1,400,000 | 2,581$ |
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 61,347 | $2,700,000 | 2,538$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,500 | $160,000 | 174$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,945 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Iran | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 76,636 | $610,000 | 557$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 5,398 | $350,000 | 326$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,261,430 | $2,900,000 | 2,651$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 7.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,491 | $2,100 | 6$ |
| Panama | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,090 | $76,000 | 72$ |
| Suriname | 1 | 7.00 | 0.37% | +0% | 586,634 | 2,165 | $4,600 | 17$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 55,015 | $2,000,000 | 1,820$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 49,559 | $106,000 | 98$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 93,566 | $505,000 | 677$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 54,333 | $57,000 | 93$ |
| Gambia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 8,002 | $1,800 | 6$ |
| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 23,224 | $1,380,000 | 1,257$ |
| Totals | 27 | 2,256,892,219 | 2,279,637 | $36,151,500 | 39,611$ |
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Recent Mentions
Lithuania:
Volker Turk stated that reinstating the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan would be a serious violation of international law.
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United Kingdom:
Volker Turk said such attacks may amount to a war crime and called for an investigation.
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Uzbekistan:
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called on Kyrgyzstan not to reinstate the death penalty.
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Gambia:
Quoting the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, the NHRC chairperson noted that this year’s theme encourages people to reconnect with human rights.
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Lithuania:
Volker Turk asserted that Europe has made significant achievements in human rights.
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Thailand:
Volker Turk stated that the agreement between Thailand and Cambodia has not effectively protected civilians on the ground.
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Australia:
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned of another wave of atrocities in Sudan’s civil war.
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United States:
Volker Türk warned that Kordofan could face new atrocities similar to those in el-Fasher.
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Italy:
Volker Turk is the UN Commissioner for Human Rights who expressed concerns about the ongoing atrocities in Sudan.
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Kenya:
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged the Tanzanian authorities to provide information about the fate and whereabouts of all those missing.
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