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The United Nations #HumanRights# office is led by High Commissioner @volker_turk. Follow us on FB, IG & TikTok at unitednationshumanrights.
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@volker_turk calls for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of stranded seafarers who are facing a dire humanitarian & human rights crisis in & around Strait of #Hormuz#.
States, shipowners & all relevant actors must urgently ensure their protection. Seafarers should not be forced or compelled to endanger their lives by sailing through conflict zones.
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#SriLanka# prison violence: families of inmates & prison officers killed & injured deserve to know truth & see accountability.
Prompt, independent & transparent investigations must be carried out into Negombo violence & reprisals. Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka should be given unfettered access to all prisons.
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#DRC#: @volker_turk deplores the civilian impact of recent clashes in the east.
"I urge the Congolese armed forces and the M23 to immediately step back from further violence and urgently act to de-escalate tensions."
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#Palestine#/#Israel#: New @UNHumanRights report documents 19 months of large-scale violations of international law including atrocity crimes.
