The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, highlighting extensive failure by Russia to protect civilians and objects in Ukraine. He emphasized that there are indications of Russian forces committing war crimes and gross violations of international human rights. The UN has recorded 142 cases of Russia's executions of Ukrainian civilians, including summary executions in occupied territories. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning Russia's violations of human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Volker Turk expressed concern that the protracted and entrenched conflict will impact lives and human rights for generations to come.
“I feel for the Ukrainians, who have a right to peace and who deserve peace … Instead, I fear that protracted & entrenched conflict will impact lives and human rights for generations to come” High Commissioner @volker_turk to Human Rights Council @UN_HRC https://t.co/cJnTlCRzCC
⚡️UN condemns human rights violations in occupied territories. The UN General Assembly adopted an updated resolution condemning Russia's violations of human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on Dec. 19.
UN rights chief: ‘Extensive failure’ by Russia to protect Ukraine civilians https://t.co/vx4WiujMg8
Your Tax $$$ at work in Ukraine, closing Christian Churches. UN condemns Ukraine’s crackdown on largest Christian church. Kiev pushing to outlaw the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) would violate freedom of religion, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk
The #UN human rights chief says the world has become “jaded” by the #Ukraine conflict where war crimes continue to be committed “primarily by the forces of the Russian Federation.” #Russia https://t.co/2QaLosWjX5
UN decries Russia's failure to protect Ukraine civilians https://t.co/fk3rTwQwD2
UN human rights chief Volker Türk, @volker_turk, briefed the Human Rights Council, @UN_HRC, on Tuesday. He described “a litany of continuous suffering” in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s continuing invasion https://t.co/cJnTlCRzCC
⚡️ UN records 142 cases of Russia's executions of Ukrainian civilians. Russia's suspected violations in Ukraine include 142 summary executions of Ukrainian civilians in occupied territories, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Dec. 19. https://t.co/y1ECwWG1Zd
"Russia has failed to adequately protect the civilian population in #Ukraine and there are indications that Russian forces have committed war crimes," United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk stated, Reuters reported. 📷: AFP https://t.co/ruHOfziTto
I feel for the Ukrainians, who deserve peace in line with the UN Charter & international law. I fear that protracted and entrenched conflict will impact lives and human rights for generations to come - @volker_turk on the latest report on human rights in #Ukraine
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said that Russia "has largely failed to take adequate measures to protect civilians and objects in Ukraine" from the consequences of its strikes. Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, he emphasized that the monitoring of…
🚨 JUST IN: UN Accuses Russia of War Crimes in Ukraine - UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, highlights "extensive failure" by Russia to protect civilians in Ukraine. - Indications suggest Russian forces committed war crimes, with "gross violations" of international human… https://t.co/sW13td2jua
The UN called on Ukraine to protect all languages and the rights of national minorities and condemned the pressure on the UOC UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk came out with criticism. https://t.co/o1yhOnUvX6
As the war in Ukraine becomes even more protracted & entrenched, we must remember that Ukrainians have a right to live in peace. There is only one solution to this tragic & far-reaching conflict: cessation by Russia of its violence against Ukraine. https://t.co/Fwa2kxU6oQ https://t.co/hfiHDjPQ81