UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

'Hostages are humanitarian cases,' families tell UN

Hostages Families Forum reaches out to Red Cross, World Health Organization, and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right on World Humanitarian Day.

UN Human Rights Chief demands intl. action against Israel

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk devotes largest section of speech at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council to criticizing Israel, compares the plight of the hostages to terrorists in Israeli prisons.

UNHCR wants independent investigation into execution 'reports'

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into "reports" about the execution of six Israeli hostages by Hamas last week.

'Int'l law must be adhered to'

UN human rights chief criticizes Israel over Gaza war

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza, fails to condemn Hamas.

UN Human Rights Commissioner blasts Musk's campaign against ADL

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urges online platforms such as X to do more to battle hate speech.

'This must end now':

Israel blasts UN rights commissioner over criticism

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Israel's response to terrorism, fails to condemn PA incitement which led to these attacks.

UN to Musk:

'Ensure Twitter respects human rights'

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issues open letter to Twitter's new owner after mass firings.

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

Turk will replace Michelle Bachelet, who was known for being critical of Israel.

UN human rights chief condemns killing of children in Gaza

Michelle Bachelet does not mention that most civilians in Gaza were killed by Islamic Jihad rockets.

'A repugnant example of UN Council's abusive manipulation'

Conference of Presidents leaders call on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights not to publish discriminatory anti-Israel document.

UN Official: Circumstances of Abu Ein's Death 'Disturbing'

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says the death of senior PA minister were "disturbing", calls for timely investigation.