UN, Syria and Human Rights

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.
UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit
The UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief as he visits Syria for the first time::::Damascus, Syria ::Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights"The people of Syria need every ounce of help they can get to rebuild a country that works for all Syrians.
UN rights chief urges reconciliation process in first Syria visit
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on Wednesday for a Syrian national reconciliation process to ensure justice for crimes committed over the past five decades of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family.
UN Rights Chief Arrives in Syria for First Ever Visit
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Syria's capital, Damascus, on Tuesday for the first ever visit of the global body's rights chief to the country. Turk, an Austrian lawyer,
UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' In Syria
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.
U.N. rights chief: Atrocities committed in Syria beyond belief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the extent of atrocities committed in Syria is hard to believe and ...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.
Rights defenders across the world face 'unacceptably high risks,' says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Highlighting the importance of the work done by human rights defenders including journalists, the UN High Commissioner for ...
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Over 5,600 killed in Haiti’s 2024 gang violence, UN human rights office reports
Haiti’s record violence highlights systemic issues of displacement, human rights abuses, and violence against women, with the ...
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Syria: UN: Transitional justice is crucial for accountability in Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Wednesday that transitional justice is “crucial” to hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations in Syria after the fall ...
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Just Transition and Human Rights: Response to the call for input by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
This submission to the UN Human Rights Office’s call for input on human rights and just transition emphasises the crucial role of equitable tax systems in advancing climate justice and protecting ...
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UN Human Rights Commissioner warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned the international community of a “human-rights catastrophe continuing to unfold in Gaza before the eyes of the world.” Turk’s remarks came ...
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Video: LIVE: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk visits Damascus
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‘Hate speech has real consequences’ — UN rights chief calls for online content regulation
Volker Türk,the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, says regulating online content is not censorship.