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POLITICSJul 24 · 18:56 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

UN human rights chief Volker Türk faces opposition in a vote to extend his term for another four years, with critics including the U.S. State Department and Russia accusing him of bias against Israel and China. The UN defends the reappointment as following established procedures, while some member states and candidates for the next UN secretary-general challenge the decision.

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