RT @volker_turk: At the current rate, it will take 286 years to remove laws discriminating against women & girls. Millennia of inequality….

RT @volker_turk: Grateful for a frank & open conversation with Prime Minister Golob today. We discussed pressing human rights situations, c….

Rising GDP ≠ Human Progress. If growth means stagnant wages, climate chaos and destroyed ecosystems, it’s failure, not success. Let’s build economies that value people & planet. 🎧 @kateraworth helps us rethink what matters. #BeyondGDP #EconomicJustice.

📢 From Ljubljana this week: the UN Human Rights Office joins the @EqualRights Trust and @BerkeleyLaw's Center on Comparative Equality to launch the Equality for All Academic Action Alliance. The Alliance brings together law faculties, legal clinics, student groups, and research

.@volker_turk gravely alarmed by steps by #Estonia, #Finland, #Latvia, #Lithuania, #Poland & #Ukraine to withdraw from Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines. The persistent, long-term risks of serious harm to civilians caused by these weapons far outweigh any military

#Serbia: We are closely following situation after reports of violence, harassment & arbitrary detention of protesters. Urge authorities to exercise restraint, & to respect freedom of expression & peaceful assembly. We call for trust-building measures to open a pathway for renewal

RT @volker_turk: Billions face debt & inequality—while an outdated int'l financial system favours a select few. It's time for a #HumanRigh….

RT @volker_turk: The energy transition is vital, but it must truly benefit the people it aims to protect. For a #JustTransition, equity,….

From pain to power. In The Gambia, women who once endured #torture, stigma, and exile under authoritarian rule are now leading the path to healing. @wavegambia, a women-led initiative founded in 2019, reaches survivors of state-led witch hunts in remote communities like

❌ Developing countries aren’t in debt because they’re careless. ✅ They’re trapped by an outdated and unfair system. It’s time to reform global finance - centering #humanrights, not austerity. Economist @gchelwa explains why 🎧 ⬇️. #DebtJustice #HumanRightsEconomy #SystemReform.

RT @volker_turk: Important meeting today with @theresa_may & the Global Commission on Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking. With millions tra….

#Vietnam: We welcome Parliament’s unanimous decision to end the #deathpenalty for some offenses, including espionage, embezzlement & illegal transporting of narcotics. From 1 July, offences punishable by death will drop from 18 to 10. We urge further steps toward full abolition.

RT @volker_turk: Our #Venezuela report finds worsening human rights situation. I urge release of those arbitrarily detained, an end to enfo….

RT @volker_turk: People in #Myanmar have shared with my Office their hope for a peaceful, democratic future grounded in human rights—with n….

RT @volker_turk: Always heartbreaking to meet survivors of #torture. Their testimonies reflect the resilience and pain of survivors globall….

#Kenya: We are deeply concerned by reports of several deaths of protesters and many more injuries during demonstrations on Wednesday. The rights of peaceful assembly & freedom of expression are cornerstones of the rule of law & must be respected and upheld by all.

#SriLanka: The legacy of the past, and the difficult economic challenges, are daunting. But in a world where wars, economic uncertainty & human rights violations are sadly becoming the norm, Sri Lanka can become a story of hope. – @volker_turk, at the end of his visit to Sri

June 26 is International Day in Support of Victims of #Torture. In 2025, UN Fund for Victims of Torture helped 56,000+ survivors in 92 countries. Explore the map to see their impact worldwide and donate to #UNVFVT to support our work.

On the International Day Against Drug Abuse, we stand with civil society. 🕊️. We call to protect their space, and ensure civil society can meaningfully participate in shaping drug policies. Authorities are using foreign agent laws, anti-LGBT propaganda laws, and other

#SriLanka: @volker_turk today visited Chemmani mass grave site near Jaffna and met families of disappeared. Investigation must be impartial and thorough in line with international standards. Dozens of mass grave sites have been discovered throughout country.