Opening statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at press conference ahead of Human Rights Day

Good morning, it’s good to see many of you here today. In just over a year as High Commissioner for Human Rights, I have met, during my travels, with people from numerous countries, across all continents, including those in the midst of major crises. I have also talked to civil society actors from many other parts of the world that I have not yet been able...

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