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UN human rights chief wins reappointment
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk was reappointed for a second four-year term by the General Assembly with a vote of 144-10, despite opposition from the U.S., Russia, and Israel.
- Critics, including the U.S. and Israel, opposed the reappointment process, arguing it was rushed without public discussion and expressing concerns over Türk's handling of issues related to Israel and China.
- Secretary-General António Guterres nominated Türk quietly amid his own impending departure, with some regional groups like Latin American countries voicing objections.
- Türk has faced criticism for not taking stronger public action on China's treatment of Uyghurs and for his cautious approach to Israel's actions in Gaza, though he has engaged privately and publicly on various human rights issues.
- The U.N. spokesperson defended Guterres’ process as transparent and within established rules, while supporters like the European Union praised Türk's effective and objective fulfillment of his duties.
