UN General Assembly votes 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk faces a vote Friday for a second four-year term but is running into opposition from ...

The UN General Assembly voted to extend UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk's term on Friday, despite some opposition. A large majority of states, 144, voted to extend Türk's term for ...

By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and David Brunnstrom GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief Volker ...

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken ...

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Six contenders vying to be the next United Nations secretary general argued their case to lead the world body at a time when ...

July 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief ...

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