UN rights chief wins 2nd term despite US, Israel, Russia opposition

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years. U.N. member nations rejected a U.S. proposal to delay the vote until the end of next week as well as a Russian proposal to extend Türk’s term just until the end of the year. The vote in the 193-member General Assembly to reappoint Türk was 144-10, with 13 abstentions. While he got strong support, the votes and speeches also reflected concern that Secretary-General […]...

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