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Volker Türk

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Volker Türk (born 27 August 1965) is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since October 2022. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Volker Türk is the 91st most popular lawyer, the 996th most popular biography from Austria and the 4th most popular Austrian Lawyer.

Volker Türk is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official best known for his work in human rights and refugee issues, particularly as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. He has held various significant positions within the UN, advocating for the protection of human rights globally.

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Among LAWYERS

Among lawyers, Volker Türk ranks 91 out of 136. Before him are Abdulqawi Yusuf, Clarence Darrow, George Hadley, Gu Kailai, Christian Gottfried Körner, and A. V. Dicey. After him are Amy Chua, Fatimata M'Baye, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Richard Wagner, Clara González, and Irene Khan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Volker Türk ranks 335. Before him are Dana Winner, Eoin Colfer, Mary L. Trump, David Brabham, Christoph Brüx, and Zak Starkey. After him are Arminas Narbekovas, Bjørn Lomborg, Johnny Ekström, Toshi, Manuel Mejuto González, and Nathalie Stutzmann.

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In Austria

Among people born in Austria, Volker Türk ranks 996 out of 1,424. Before him are Ernst Hinterseer (1932), Ferdinand Kiefler (1913), Kurt Welzl (1954), Danny Nucci (1968), Reinhold Mitterlehner (1955), and Helmut Zilk (1927). After him are Erich Obermayer (1953), Maximilian Raub (1926), Leopold Neumer (1919), Leo Losert (1902), Franz Bistricky (1914), and Samuel Mosberg (1896).

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Among LAWYERS In Austria

Among lawyers born in Austria, Volker Türk ranks 4. Before him are Hans Gross (1847), Franz von Liszt (1851), and Hans von Dohnanyi (1902). After him are Felix Frankfurter (1882).

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