The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Chief, Volker Türk, has announced the launch of a global alliance for human rights that will be led by the  Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) under this new banner.

The initiative will mobilise actors from all sectors, regions and generations to help place human rights at the centre of global debate and decision-making. Turk was addressing the media at the headquarters of the Office of the High Commissioner in Palais Wilson, Geneva.

Thuto Ngobeni reports.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Chief, Volker T&uuml;rk, has announced the launch of a global alliance for human rights that will be led by the &nbsp;Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) under this new banner.
The initiative will mobilise actors from all sectors, regions and generations to help place human rights at the centre of global debate and decision-making. Turk was addressing the media at the headquarters of the Office of the High Commissioner in Palais Wilson, Geneva.
Thuto Ngobeni reports.

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