UN rights chief urges reconciliation process in first Syria visit
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ensure justice for crimes committed over the past five decades of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family.
UN human rights chief calls for concerted efforts to rebuild Syria
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Wednesday urged the international community to reconsider sanctions on Syria and focus on efforts
Historic Visit: UN Rights Chief Volker Turk Visits Post-Assad Syria
Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, makes a historic visit to Syria after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule. His visit marks a new era of potential accountability for human rights violations in Syria.
UN rights chief arrives in Syria for first ever visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ever visit of the global body's rights chief to the country.
U.N. rights chief: Atrocities committed in Syria beyond belief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and said transitional justice is "crucial" after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
UN rights chief says transitional justice 'crucial' in Syria
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.
UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for sanctions on Syria to be 'reconsidered' on Wednesday (January 15) during his first ever visit to the country. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.
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UN says transitional justice ‘crucial’ in Syria
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was “crucial” for Syria after the fall of ...
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...
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Syria's Path to Reconciliation: Hope for Justice After Assad Era
U.N. rights commissioner Volker Turk advocates for a Syrian national reconciliation to address crimes from the Assad family's 54-year rule. Turk, visiting Damascus post-Assad's fall, emphasizes ...
UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk Statement At The End Of His Mission To Syria
During the visit, I met the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa. He acknowledged and assured me of the importance of respect for human rights for all Syrians, and all different ...
UN human rights commissioner calls for prevention of future atrocities in Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called on Tuesday for measures to ensure that the atrocities committed under the Assad <a tar ...
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'A human rights catastrophe continues to unfold in Gaza': UN rights chief
Destruction of hospitals across Gaza goes beyond depriving Palestinians of their right to access adequate health care,' says ...