{"id":87908,"date":"2022-09-09T06:47:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T03:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fye-yemen.net\/?p=87908"},"modified":"2022-09-09T08:01:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T05:01:51","slug":"volker-turk-appointed-new-un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fye-yemen.net\/?p=87908","title":{"rendered":"Volker T\u00fcrk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>New York &#8211; Rashad Alkhader &#8211; From UN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker T\u00fcrk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following\u202fapproval by the General Assembly.<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cMr. T\u00fcrk has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal human rights, notably the international protection of some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable people \u2013 refugees and Stateless persons,\u201d the UN chief said in a statement.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Career of service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The new High Commissioner is currently coordinating global policy work as an Under-Secretary-General in the UN\u2019s Executive Office.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>He also ensures UN system-wide coordination in the follow-up to the Secretary-General\u2019s \u201cCall to Action for Human Rights\u201d and his report,\u202fOur Common Agenda, which sets out a vision to tackle the world\u2019s interconnected challenges on foundations of trust, solidarity and human rights.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>From 2019 to 2021, Mr. T\u00fcrk served as Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination in the UN chief\u2019s Executive Office.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Secretary-General <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/antonioguterres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@antonioguterres<\/a> has appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/volker_turk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@volker_turk<\/a> of Austria as the next High Commissioner for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNHumanRights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNHumanRights<\/a>, following approval by the General Assembly: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LjhX92gWU8\">https:\/\/t.co\/LjhX92gWU8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UN_Spokesperson\/status\/1568007176790372352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Prior to that, he was the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UN refugees, UNHCR, in Geneva \u2013 from 2015 to 2019 \u2013 where he played a key role in the development of the landmark\u202fGlobal Compact on Refugees.\u202f \u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Over the course of his career, the newly appointed human rights chief held a number of key positions, including at UNHCR headquarters where he served from 2009 to 2015 as Director of the Division of International Protection; from 2008 to 2009 as Director of Organizational Development and Management; and from 2000 to 2004 as Chief of Section, Protection Policy and Legal Advice.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mr. T\u00fcrk also served UNHCR around the world, including as Representative in Malaysia; Assistant Chief of Mission in Kosovo and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, respectively; and Regional Protection Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and in Kuwait.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>He holds a doctorate in international law from the University of Vienna and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Linz, Austria.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Moreover, the new UN human rights chief has published widely on international refugee law and international human rights law and is fluent in English, French and German with a working knowledge of Spanish.\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mr. T\u00fcrk will succeed Michelle Bachelet of Chile, who served as High Commissioner from 1 September 2018 through 31 August 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>In his statement, the Secretary-General expressed gratitude for Ms. Bachelet\u2019s \u201ccommitment and dedicated service to the United Nations\u201d.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>During her tenure, which included the COVID-19 pandemic, she focused on reinvigorating social protections, adjusting to working virtually and expanding human rights monitoring.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>From deepening poverty to rising inequalities and a lack of access to healthcare, vaccine and treatment to discrimination and violence against women, her Office had to quickly provide solutions to these and other pivotal challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2666 Receive daily updates directly in your inbox &#8211; Subscribe here to a topic.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Download the UN News app for your iOS or Android devices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>VOLKER T\u00dcRK<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RELATED STORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>From left: UN flag at the Headquarters, in New York; the Deputy Secretary-General holds a copy of the UNCTAD SDG report; UN peacekeepers in the field; Secretary-General with women members of his Senior Management Team.UN News 2018 Recap: In Case You Missed It<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>From left: UN flag at the Headquarters, in New York; UN peacekeepers in the field; a health worker prepares a sample for testing; Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres on his way to a meeting on the ACT-Accelerator; and a WFP aircraft air-drops sacks of food.Looking back at 2020, In Case You Missed It<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, UNIFIL and its peacekeeping troops have maintained their daily operational activities along the Blue Line in South Lebanon.Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Navigate the News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Information for Broadcasters<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UN System Links<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Media Alert<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UN Journal<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meetings Coverage<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Audiovisual Library<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SECRETARY-GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>All Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Official Travels<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Press Encounters<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SG Twitter<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SPOKESPERSON&#8217;S OFFICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Latest Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Briefing Highlights<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Briefing Transcripts<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Notes to Correspondents<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>FIND US<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>UN News App<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Twitter<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>YouTube<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RSS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Contact UN News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>DONATE <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A-Z SITE INDEX COPYRIGHT FAQ FRAUD ALERT PRIVACY NOTICE TERMS OF USE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Mr. T\u00fcrk will succeed Michelle Bachelet of Chile, who served as High Commissioner from 1 September 2018 through 31 August 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>In his statement, the Secretary-General expressed gratitude for Ms. Bachelet\u2019s \u201ccommitment and dedicated service to the United Nations\u201d.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>During her tenure, which included the COVID-19 pandemic, she focused on reinvigorating social protections, adjusting to working virtually and expanding human rights monitoring.\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>From deepening poverty to rising inequalities and a lack of access to healthcare, vaccine and treatment to discrimination and violence against women, her Office had to quickly provide solutions to these and other pivotal challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u2666 Receive daily updates directly in your inbox &#8211; Subscribe here to a topic.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Download the UN News app for your iOS or Android devices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>VOLKER T\u00dcRK<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RELATED STORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>From left: UN flag at the Headquarters, in New York; the Deputy Secretary-General holds a copy of the UNCTAD SDG report; UN peacekeepers in the field; Secretary-General with women members of his Senior Management Team.UN News 2018 Recap: In Case You Missed It<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>From left: UN flag at the Headquarters, in New York; UN peacekeepers in the field; a health worker prepares a sample for testing; Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres on his way to a meeting on the ACT-Accelerator; and a WFP aircraft air-drops sacks of food.Looking back at 2020, In Case You Missed It<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, UNIFIL and its peacekeeping troops have maintained their daily operational activities along the Blue Line in South Lebanon.Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Navigate the News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Information for Broadcasters<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UN System Links<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Media Alert<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>UN Journal<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Meetings Coverage<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Audiovisual Library<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SECRETARY-GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>All Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Official Travels<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Press Encounters<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SG Twitter<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SPOKESPERSON&#8217;S OFFICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Latest Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Briefing Highlights<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Briefing Transcripts<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Notes to Correspondents<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>FIND US<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>UN News App<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Twitter<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>YouTube<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RSS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Contact UN News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>DONATE <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A-Z SITE INDEX COPYRIGHT FAQ FRAUD ALERT PRIVACY NOTICE TERMS OF USE<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York &#8211; 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