The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday claimed nearly half a billion dollars for his services in 2023, to “bring human rights to life in all regions of the world”.
“Without human rights, there can be no lasting peace, no sustainable development, no justice,” he said in his annual appeal for voluntary contributions from countries and private donors. He estimated his services needed $452 million this year. These monitor countries around the world, collect data on abuses, provide support to civil society and provide advice to States and technical support for the implementation of better compliance standards. human rights.
Last year, donations totaled $240.8 million, covering only 60% of the amount then requested. While thanking the donors, Volker Türk underlined that the missing funds had had an impact on the work of his services, which were increasingly in demand.
In 2022, “essential guidance” was provided to 50 countries, he said. Requests have been made by six additional countries “but we need more financial support to provide this assistance”, said the UN official without identifying them.
If additional funds are not found, the number of countries to which advisers will be sent in 2023 will have to be reduced from 50 to 43, he warned. “Now, more than ever, we need human rights to keep the world stable and provide us with a roadmap to a better future,” he said. “We must insist on action, globally and nationally, that tackles inequalities, strengthens social protections and eliminates discrimination and other root causes of conflict, environmental crises and misery,” said argue Volker Türk.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday claimed nearly half a billion dollars for his services in 2023, to “bring human rights to life in all regions of the world”.
“Without human rights, there can be no lasting peace, no sustainable development, no justice,” he said.