Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
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Al Jazeera Staff
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has been re-elected for a second four-year term, becoming the first person to hold the post for two full terms. The vote passed 144-10 despite opposition from the United States, Israel, and several other nations due to his vocal criticism of Israeli military actions.
Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.
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