Iran backs Volker Turk reappointment to UN rights chief

Iran has signalled its support for Volker Turk to be reappointed as the UN human rights chief for a second term despite US, Israeli and Russian opposition.

In a post on X, Iran's diplomatic mission to Geneva said that "we remain confident in the High Commissioner’s continued efforts to confront the gravest international crimes, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity".

Turk has been critical of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As Mr. Volker Türk @volker_turk prepares to embark upon his second term of office, #Iran reaffirms that steadfast resilience in the face of political pressure, personal attacks, and deliberate attempts to obstruct the fulfilment of his mandate will require an unwavering…

— IRAN in Geneva (@PMIRAN_GENEVA) July 28, 2026