UN Rights Chief Calls for Repeal of China’s Ethnic Unity Law at Human Rights Council Session

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Geneva, 15 May 2026 — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a stark warning to the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, stating that the world is confronting a period of profound human rights challenges marked by growing violations of international law and increasing pressure on fundamental freedoms.

Presenting his global update to member states in Geneva, Türk said that the international community is witnessing an “unprecedented, shameless onslaught against international law” that is causing widespread human suffering. “We must call it out every time and everywhere, and work to contain and end it,” Türk told delegates,...

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