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Austria's Turk appointed U.N. human rights chief

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The U.N. General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austria's Volker Turk as the next high commissioner for human rights. Turk currently works in Guterres' office as undersecretary-general for policy. His most immediate challenge will be grappling with the follow-up to a report on China's Xinjiang region.

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The Hindu

U.N. approves Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nominated Volker Türk to replace Michelle Bachelet of Chile as high commissioner for human rights, based in Geneva

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

UN approves Austria's Volker Turk as new human rights chief

The UN General Assembly on Thursday approved a veteran Austrian diplomat to be the global body's human rights chief and its advocate for adherence to universal rights at a time when the office is under harsh criticism from China for accusing Beijing of abusing Muslim minorities.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

Austria's Turk appointed U.N. human rights chief

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment of Austria's Volker Turk as the next U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Taps Volker Turk As Next Rights Chief: Report

United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres will seek to appoint his Austrian colleague Volker Turk as the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, diplomats and rights groups said on Thursday.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

UN approves Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday approved a veteran Austrian diplomat to be the global body's human rights chief and its advocate for adherence to universal rights at a time when the office is under harsh criticism from China for accusing Beijing of abusing Muslim minorities.

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Austria's Volker Turk set to become next UN human rights chief

Volker Turk: Volker Turk has spent most of his career within the UN system, with a particular focus on refugees, and worked closely with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when the latter headed the global body's refugee agency.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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