A Divided Vote for the UN’s Human Rights Chief By Samuel King Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

A Divided Vote for the UN’s Human Rights Chief By Samuel King BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug 26 2026 (IPS) - On 24 July, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly reappointed Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights for a further four years. Only 10 states – among them Israel, Russia and the USA – opposed the decision. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/a-divided-vote-for-the-uns-human-rights-chief/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -