Volkeris Turkas
Volkeris Turkas is the UN human rights chief who condemned Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs, emphasizing the risks of torture and serious human rights violations they face upon returning to China.
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Volkeris Turkas urged for restraint and called for the resumption of negotiations to end the suffering caused by the conflict.
JT smerkia eskalaciją Rusijos kare prieš Ukrainą
Lithuania· 2026-05-28During an informal ministerial discussion with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volkeris Turkas, the Deputy Minister called for accountability for war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.
Viceministrė: raginame ES skubiai priimti sprendimus dėl paramos Ukrainai ir šalies narystėsLithuania· 2026-01-30
Volkeris Turkas, the UN human rights chief, stated that civilians bear the brunt of the attacks and called for Russia to cease them.
Šaltį kenčiantys Kyjivo gyventojai ieško šilumos traukiniuose ir palapinėseLithuania· 2026-01-23
Volkeris Turkas expressed outrage over the brutal Russian strikes.
JT smerkia žiaurias Rusijos atakas prieš Ukrainos energetikos sektoriųLithuania· 2026-01-20Volkeris Turkas called for the lifting of sanctions against Francesca Albanese due to her work on human rights in occupied Palestinian territories.
JT ragina JAV atšaukti sankcijas ekspertei dėl karo Gazos Ruože kritikosLithuania· 2025-07-10
Volkeris Turkas is advocating for an end to civilian suffering in Ukraine during a speech to the UN Human Rights Council.
JT žmogaus teisių vadovas reikalauja nutraukti civilių kančias UkrainojeLithuania· 2025-03-29
Volkeris Turkas stated that the transfer of Israeli civilians to occupied territory is considered a war crime.
JT teisių vadovas Izraelio nausėdijų politiką Vakarų Krante vadina karo nusikaltimuLithuania· 2025-03-18Volkeris Turkas stated that there is a complete ban in cases where there is a real threat of torture or other irreparable harm upon their return.
Tailandas deportavo dešimtis uigūrų į KinijąLithuania· 2025-02-28
