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UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
- UN member states voted 144-10, with 13 abstentions, to re-elect Turk as UN human rights chief.
- The United States, Israel, Russia, North Korea, and six other countries opposed Turk's re-election.
- Turk expressed that he was deeply grateful for being re-elected.
- Israel and the United States criticized Turk's leadership for alleged misuse of funds, biased political actions, and loss of credibility.
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The UN General Assembly approved the extension of the term of Volker Turk for human rights. The post UN: The term of the head of human rights was approved for another 4 years - Who voted against it appeared first on in.gr.
·Greece
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UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years.
·New York, United States
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On Friday, the UN General Assembly voted to renew Volker Türk's mandate as High Commissioner for Human Rights for four years, sweeping away the threats of the United States and the opposition of Russia and Israel.
·Geneva, Switzerland
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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