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@UNHumanRights
The United Nations #HumanRights office is led by High Commissioner @volker_turk. Follow us on FB, IG & TikTok at unitednationshumanrights.
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    Consent is fundamental to sex. A woman's consent is hers to give, and hers to withdraw. It must be freely given, clearly expressed and specific. It cannot be inferred from silence, compliance under pressure or the absence of physical resistance. The question is not how
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    What a proud moment for the global human rights movement! Thank you, Navi Pillay, our former UN Human Rights Chief and 2026 @NobelPrize Peace laureate. Navi's career has traced a remarkable arc in the global struggle for universal human rights, from the fight against apartheid to
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    The imposition of institutional sanctions against the International Criminal Court by the Government of the United States of America are “unacceptable,” UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk calls for immediate measures of protection. “They must not be allowed to have a chilling
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    UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk’s reaction to #NobelPeacePrize award for former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
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    #Ukraine: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk appalled by wave of attacks killing civilians across the country over the past 4 days, including today’s horrifying strike hitting 2 public buses that left at least 30 civilians dead in Kramatorsk. Alleged violations must be
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UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk’s reaction to #NobelPeacePrize award for former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
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