Volker Türk (born 27 August 1965) is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since October 2022.

Mr. Türk is the current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He took up his official functions as High Commissioner on 17 October 2022.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.

Sep 9, 2024 · U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, presents a global update on human rights in the world, during the opening of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in …

Sep 8, 2022 · Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.

Jan 25, 2022 · United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General...

Sep 9, 2024 · Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Volker Türk underscored that international human rights and humanitarian law “are our mainstay against unbridled power.”

Sep 9, 2024 · SOUNDBITE (English) — Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights:“States themselves have designed international human rights and humanitarian law to preserve and guarantee our common humanity. These norms are …

Volker Türk is United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. As we navigate these fractious and uncertain times, the Declaration’s enduring power lies in its promise of rights...

Jun 18, 2024 · In Thailand, representatives of Myanmar civil society and human rights defenders from different communities and backgrounds were also united by a common sense of purpose. Their rejection of the...