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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 due to criticism of Israel’s Gaza attacks and China’s Uyghur minority policies. The reappointment process, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has been criticized as lacking transparency, with some countries and civil society groups objecting to Türk’s second term.
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- UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years
- UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years
- UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years
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