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Outspoken Russia Critic Volker Turk Wins New 4-Year UN Term Despite Moscow’s Protest
Volker Turk, the UN human rights chief, was re-elected for a four-year term with a 144-10 vote in the UN General Assembly despite opposition from the US, Russia, and Israel. The vote proceeded despite attempts to delay or shorten his term.
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