UN rights chief says accountability for ‘egregious violations’ critical
10/17/2025 6:24:00 PM
Volker Turk, the UN’s human rights chief, has stressed that “all hands on deck” are needed to ensure the Gaza ceasefire translates into a lasting peace.
“Human rights are fundamentally about human dignity. It is also about accountability for the egregious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that have taken place over the past two years,” Turk said in a video shared on social media.
He added that all Palestinians across Gaza and the occupied West Bank must be included in any future governance decisions, and the Palestinian right to self-determination also must be respected.
“Human rights are fundamentally about human dignity. It is also about accountability for the egregious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that have taken place over the past two years,” Turk said in a video shared on social media.
He added that all Palestinians across Gaza and the occupied West Bank must be included in any future governance decisions, and the Palestinian right to self-determination also must be respected.