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UN Human Rights Chief Says Russia Failed to Protect Civilians in Ukraine

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk criticized Russia for failing to protect the safety and human rights of civilians in Ukraine.
Türk called on both countries, particularly Russia, to adhere to international human rights and humanitarian law. He urged them to cease the use of explosive weapons in populated areas and to map the location of mines.
Türk expressed concern about the ongoing occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

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UN rights commissioner criticizes Russia over failure to protect civilians in Ukraine

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said Tuesday that there had been an “extensive failure” by Russia to protect the safety and human rights of civilians in Ukraine. Türk’s remarks came during a speech at an ‘interactive dialogue’ hosted by the UN OHCHR. The high commissioner largely referenced an OHCHR report entitled “Situation on human rights in Ukraine: 1 August to 30 November 2023.” The report mentions that nearly one in four …

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Deutsche Welle

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VOA News

UN Human Rights Chief Says Russia Failed to Protect Civilians in Ukraine

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk highlighted Tuesday what he called an “extensive failure” by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians in Ukraine from Russian attacks.

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Barron's

UN Rights Chief Says World 'Jaded' By Ukraine Conflict

The UN human rights chief said Tuesday the world has become "jaded" by the Ukraine conflict where war crimes continue to be committed "primarily by the forces of the Russian Federation".

1 year ago·New York, United States

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The Straits Times

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UN decries Russia's failure to protect Ukraine civilians

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday there had been an \"extensive failure\" by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians in Ukraine and that there were indications that Russian forces had committed war crimes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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UN decries Russia’s failure to protect Ukraine civilians

GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday there had been an "extensive failure" by Russia to take adequate measures to protect civilians in Ukraine and that there were indications that Russian forces had committed war crimes. Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said his office's monitoring indicated "gross violations of international human rights law, serious violations of inter…

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