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© United Nations, 2026. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at the HRC opening session in Geneva.

United Nations Human Rights Council Opens its 62nd Session in Geneva

The UN Human Rights Council opened its 62nd session in Geneva on 15 June 2026, with High Commissioner Volker Türk warning of an unprecedented assault on international law and calling for human rights to be placed at the core of responses to today’s gravest global crises.

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United Nations Human Rights Council Opens its 61st Session in Geneva

Opening the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that human rights are “under attack” worldwide, as High Commissioner Volker Türk cautioned against the erosion of international norms and called for renewed commitment to accountability, justice and the rule of law.

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United Nations Human Rights Council Opens its 62nd Session in Geneva

United Nations Human Rights Council Opens its 61st Session in Geneva

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