UN Re-elects Human Rights Chief Türk 144–10 Despite US, Israel, Russia, North Korea Opposition

The UN General Assembly re-elected Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights on July 24, 2026, voting 144–10 with 13 abstentions. The US, Israel, Russia, and North Korea opposed him; the EU backed him. Secretary-General Guterres shortened the usual months-long consultation to weeks, leaving member states little time to field alternative candidates.