UN Rights Chief Flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang Abuses; Calls for Release of Detainees and Legal Reform - The Tribune

UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reform - The Tribune

On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about 'continued violations of cultural and other rights' in Tibet and demanded the 'release of all individuals detained for exercising their rights and alignment of legislation and policies with international human rights standards' in his extensive address that provided a serious evaluation of the prevailing global situation, as reported by the Central Tibeta…

UN rights chief urges China to address rights abuses in Tibet, East Turkestan, and Hong Kong at UNHRC 59

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a wide-ranging and urgent global update, highlighting serious and ongoing human rights violations worldwide, with pointed concern directed at China’s repressive policies in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong at the opening of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland.  In his address, Türk reaffirmed his contin…

UN rights chief criticizes China’s record in Tibet in his global assessment report - Tibetan Review

(TibetanReview.net, Jun18’25) – The UN’s top human rights official has on Jun 16 criticized China’s record in Tibet during the Jun 17 presentation of his assessment of the current global human rights landscape at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In particular, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concerns […]

OHCHR raises concerns over China’s treatment of Tibetans - OrissaPOST

Geneva: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over “ongoing infringements” on the rights of people living in Tibet and called to align legislation and policies with international human rights law. Addressing the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) detailed a grave assessment of the current global landscape. He asserted that he has continu…

UN Watchdog Raps China on Tibet Abuses – Asian News from UK

Raising concerns about the human rights violations in China, Turk highlighted the lack of progress on much-needed legal reform to ensure compliance with international human rights law….reports Asian Lite News United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over “ongoing infringements” on the rights of people living in Tibet and called to align legislation and policies with international human rights law.…

UN Rights Chief Criticises China For Abuses In Tibet And Xinjiang, Urging The Release of Detainees And Reforms To The Legal System

On June 17, 2025, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a comprehensive address highlighting serious...